Labor force with basic education, female in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Labor force with basic education, female was 17.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.6%
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
112th
of 125 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 2008
All-time low
15.8%
in 2022
Years of data
19
2005–2024

Labor force with basic education, female in North Macedonia, 2005–2024

01020302005201420242005: 26.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2006: 26.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2007: 26.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2008: 27.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2009: 25.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2010: 23.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2011: 23.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2012: 22.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2013: 23 % of female working-age population with basic education2014: 23.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2015: 23 % of female working-age population with basic education2016: 18.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2017: 18.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2018: 19.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2019: 20.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2020: 17.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2021: 16.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2022: 15.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2024: 17.6 % of female working-age population with basic education

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

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in North Macedonia, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 109 Slovenia 18.3% compare
  2. 110 Montenegro 18.1% compare
  3. 111 Lithuania 18.0% compare
  4. 113 Romania 16.2% compare
  5. 114 Russian Federation 15.9% compare
  6. 115 Slovakia 14.7% compare

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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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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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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).