North Macedonia vs Serbia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
North Macedonia
23.8%
in 2025
Serbia
24.3%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
136th
Serbia rank
135th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- North Macedonia
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 24.3% against 23.8% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Serbia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 136th and Serbia ranks 135th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 27.4% | 0.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 22.5% | 2.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 24.2% | 2.4% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, North Macedonia or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 24.3% against 23.8% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 0.5%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Serbia rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- North Macedonia ranks 136th and Serbia ranks 135th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.