Employment to population ratio men vs women in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 53.74 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
53.74
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
165th
of 186 countries
All-time high
54.51
in 1991
All-time low
40.92
in 2005
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in North Macedonia stood at 53.74.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in North Macedonia peaked at 54.51 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 40.92, in 2005.
That places North Macedonia 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.51 | — |
| 1992 | 52.88 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 51.66 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 50.03 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 45.88 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 43.56 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 45.1 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 44.97 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 44.97 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 45.61 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 46.18 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 44.69 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 41.16 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 41.13 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 40.92 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 42.26 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 43.48 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 45.08 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 46.23 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 44.64 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 45.59 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 45.8 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 47.18 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 48.35 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 48.42 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 49.89 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 50.56 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 50.88 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 53.26 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 52.44 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 52.65 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 54.25 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 53.13 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 54.02 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 53.74 | -0.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 53.74 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.9, 82% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 53.74 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.49, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.17 | 43.56 | 54.51 | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.67 | 40.92 | 46.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.46 | 44.64 | 53.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.37 | 52.44 | 54.25 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1782 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,405 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 525.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 422.57 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 440.42 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio men vs women in North Macedonia?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in North Macedonia was 53.74 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.51 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.92 in 2005.
- How does North Macedonia rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- North Macedonia ranks 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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