Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Bulgaria
35.2%
in 2025
North Macedonia
35.3%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
28th
North Macedonia rank
27th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 35.3% against 35.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 28th and North Macedonia ranks 27th of 186 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.8% | 36.6% | 7.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 38.8% | 35.0% | 3.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 33.8% | 3.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 35.0% | 1.6% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 35.3% against 35.2% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th and North Macedonia ranks 27th 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 Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.