Female labor force participation rates in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Female labor force participation rates was 42.74 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
42.74
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
140th
of 186 countries
All-time high
45.67
in 1991
All-time low
40.27
in 1999
Years of data
36
1990β2025
Female labor force participation rates in North Macedonia, 1990β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates in North Macedonia is 42.74, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in North Macedonia peaked at 45.67 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 40.27, in 1999.
North Macedonia ranks 140th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.1 | 40.27 | 45.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.98 | 40.87 | 42.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.13 | 40.71 | 43.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.13 | 40.93 | 42.88 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1782 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 1,405 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 525.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 422.57 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 440.42 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 863 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per capita 0.0007 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per square kilometre 0.0493 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates in North Macedonia?
- Female labor force participation rates in North Macedonia was 42.74 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.67 in 1991.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.27 in 1999.
- How does North Macedonia rank for female labor force participation rates?
- North Macedonia ranks 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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