Maldives vs North Macedonia: Female employment rate
Maldives
39.1%
in 2025
North Macedonia
38.0%
in 2025
Maldives rank
144th
North Macedonia rank
146th
Female employment rate over time
- Maldives
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 39.1% against 38.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Maldives ranks 144th and North Macedonia ranks 146th of 186 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.5% | 27.2% | 0.3% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 33.8% | 27.2% | 6.6% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 31.1% | 4.6% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 36.7% | 1.2% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Maldives or North Macedonia?
- Maldives, at 39.1% against 38.0% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Maldives and North Macedonia?
- 1.1%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and North Macedonia rank globally for female employment rate?
- Maldives ranks 144th and North Macedonia ranks 146th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. 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 (ages 15 and older) who are employed.