El Salvador vs North Macedonia: Female share of the labor force
El Salvador
42.4%
in 2025
North Macedonia
42.7%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
121st
North Macedonia rank
118th
Female share of the labor force over time
- El Salvador
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 42.7% against 42.4% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
El Salvador ranks 121st and North Macedonia ranks 118th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.5% | 41.2% | 4.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 40.5% | 0.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 40.4% | 1.2% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 41.9% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, El Salvador or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 42.7% against 42.4% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between El Salvador and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and North Macedonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and North Macedonia rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- El Salvador ranks 121st and North Macedonia ranks 118th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.