Female labor force by age in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Female labor force by age was 3,602 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in North Macedonia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in North Macedonia is 3,602 people, 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 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,734 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,754 people | 2,358 people | 3,144 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,528 people | 2,515 people | 4,721 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,015 people | 1,734 people | 3,809 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,063 people | 2,561 people | 3,602 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 69.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 23.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 36.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 30.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 65.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 61.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in North Macedonia?
- Female labor force by age in North Macedonia was 3,602 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,721 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,734 people 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).