Modeled female employment to population ratio in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 37.99 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
37.99
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
146th
of 186 countries
All-time high
38.18
in 2024
All-time low
23.43
in 1996
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for modeled female employment to population ratio in North Macedonia is 37.99, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in North Macedonia peaked at 38.18 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.43, in 1996.
That places North Macedonia 146th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.58 | — |
| 1992 | 30.38 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 29.28 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 27.67 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 25.07 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 23.43 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 24.65 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 25.54 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 26.89 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 26.64 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 27.98 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 28.05 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 27.04 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 26.43 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 26.35 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 26.02 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 27.37 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 27.76 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 28.35 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 27.05 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 29.6 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 29.48 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 30.91 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 30.59 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 31.58 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 31.56 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 32.03 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 32.9 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 34.93 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 35.11 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 34.93 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 36.92 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 37.33 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 38.18 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 37.99 | -0.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 37.99 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.16, 82% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 37.99 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.59, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.16 | 23.43 | 31.58 | 9 |
| 2000s | 27.2 | 26.02 | 28.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.06 | 27.05 | 34.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.74 | 34.93 | 38.18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 144 Maldives 39.07 compare
- 145 Uzbekistan 38.45 compare
- 147 Italy 37.82 compare
- 148 Turkmenistan 37.29 compare
- 149 Bangladesh 37.23 compare
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 modeled female employment to population ratio in North Macedonia?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in North Macedonia was 37.99 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.18 in 2024.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.43 in 1996.
- How does North Macedonia rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- North Macedonia ranks 146th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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