Female labor force participation rate by age in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Female labor force participation rate by age was 23.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rate by age in North Macedonia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 23.5 for female labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in North Macedonia peaked at 38.88 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 18.9, in 2023.
That places North Macedonia 146th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.45 | 31.24 | 38.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.63 | 26.19 | 31.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.63 | 22.84 | 27.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.48 | 18.9 | 23.5 | 5 |
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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 participation rate by age in North Macedonia?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in North Macedonia was 23.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.88 in 1991.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- North Macedonia ranks 146th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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