Female labor force by age in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Female labor force by age was 3,602 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in North Macedonia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in North Macedonia is 3,602, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.3% on the previous year and up 107.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in North Macedonia peaked at 4,721 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,734, in 2014.
North Macedonia ranks 160th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,358 | — |
| 1991 | 2,508 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 2,662 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 2,831 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 2,938 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 3,057 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 3,144 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2,898 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 2,675 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 2,470 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 3,075 | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 3,820 | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 4,721 | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 4,686 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 4,312 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 3,965 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 2,569 | -35.2% |
| 2007 | 2,682 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 2,515 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 2,933 | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 2,686 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 2,797 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 3,058 | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 2,761 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 1,734 | -37.2% |
| 2015 | 3,539 | +104.1% |
| 2016 | 3,413 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 2,657 | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 3,809 | +43.4% |
| 2019 | 3,700 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3,565 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2,561 | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 2,803 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 2,786 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 3,602 | +29.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 3,602 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,662, 13% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 3,602 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,446, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female labor force by age in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +104.1% | 1,734 | 3,539 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,754 | 2,358 | 3,144 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,528 | 2,515 | 4,721 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,015 | 1,734 | 3,809 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,063 | 2,561 | 3,602 | 5 |
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 female labor force by age in North Macedonia?
- Female labor force by age in North Macedonia was 3,602 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,721 in 2002.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,734 in 2014.
- How does North Macedonia rank for female labor force by age?
- North Macedonia ranks 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.7%. 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 Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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