Proportion of labor force who are women in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Proportion of labor force who are women was 42.68 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
42.68
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
118th
of 186 countries
All-time high
42.68
in 2025
All-time low
39.47
in 2010
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in North Macedonia is 42.68, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in North Macedonia peaked at 42.68 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.47, in 2010.
That places North Macedonia 118th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of labor force who are women in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.63 | — |
| 1991 | 42.57 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 41.98 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 41.43 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 41.15 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 41.01 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 40.74 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 40.3 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 40.14 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 39.9 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 40.24 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 40.28 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 40.4 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 41.02 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 41.15 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 41.28 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 40.31 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 40.66 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 39.94 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 39.81 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 39.47 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 40.47 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 40.24 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 41.01 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 40.52 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 40.34 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 39.64 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 40 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 40.35 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 41.77 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 41.59 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 41.11 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 41.37 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 42.27 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 42.61 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 42.68 | +0.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 42.68 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.44, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 42.68 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.11, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.19 | 39.9 | 42.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.51 | 39.81 | 41.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.38 | 39.47 | 41.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.94 | 41.11 | 42.68 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 115 Chile 42.9 compare
- 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 42.83 compare
- 117 Comoros 42.68 compare
- 119 Italy 42.56 compare
- 120 Bosnia and Herzegovina 42.44 compare
- 121 El Salvador 42.43 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 proportion of labor force who are women in North Macedonia?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in North Macedonia was 42.68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.68 in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.47 in 2010.
- How does North Macedonia rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- North Macedonia ranks 118th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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