Gabon vs North Macedonia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Gabon
69.2%
in 2025
North Macedonia
69.1%
in 2025
Gabon rank
129th
North Macedonia rank
130th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Gabon
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 69.2% against 69.1% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Gabon ranks 129th and North Macedonia ranks 130th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.6% | 64.1% | 1.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 66.7% | 63.6% | 3.1% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 63.7% | 6.1% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 67.1% | 2.2% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Gabon or North Macedonia?
- Gabon, at 69.2% against 69.1% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Gabon and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and North Macedonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and North Macedonia rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Gabon ranks 129th and North Macedonia ranks 130th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).