Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 23.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in North Macedonia is 23.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in North Macedonia peaked at 38.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 136th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 38.9% | — |
| 1994 | 34.5% | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 36.9% | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 35.1% | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 34.9% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 31.2% | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 31.3% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 35.0% | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 28.3% | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 29.7% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 27.5% | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 29.2% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 27.6% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 28.1% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 26.2% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 22.9% | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 23.9% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 26.2% | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 27.1% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 25.3% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 23.3% | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 23.6% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 25.8% | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 23.4% | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 20.5% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 18.9% | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 23.5% | +24.4% |
| 2025 | 23.8% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.2% | 31.2% | 38.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 29.2% | 26.2% | 35.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 22.8% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 18.9% | 23.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in North Macedonia?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in North Macedonia was 23.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- North Macedonia ranks 136th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.