Labor force with basic education, female in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Labor force with basic education, female was 17.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education, female in North Macedonia, 2005–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 17.6% for labor force with basic education, female in 2024.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in North Macedonia peaked at 27.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2022.
That places North Macedonia 112th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education, female in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of female working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.8% | — |
| 2006 | 26.4% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 26.4% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 27.1% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 25.6% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 23.9% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 23.9% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 19.1% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 17.6% | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 25.6% | 27.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 18.8% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 15.8% | 17.6% | 4 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 525.79 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education, female in North Macedonia?
- Labor force with basic education, female in North Macedonia was 17.6% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for labor force with basic education, female?
- North Macedonia ranks 112th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).