Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates was 69.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 69.1% for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in North Macedonia peaked at 69.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 61.0%, in 1999.
North Macedonia ranks 130th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.1% | — |
| 1991 | 67.2% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 66.2% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 65.3% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 64.4% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 63.7% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 63.0% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 61.8% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 61.4% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 61.0% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 62.3% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 62.8% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 63.3% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 65.0% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 65.4% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 65.8% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 63.2% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 64.1% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 62.3% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 61.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 63.9% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 63.4% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 65.5% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 64.2% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 63.7% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 61.8% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 62.6% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 63.4% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 67.1% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 66.3% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 64.8% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 65.5% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 67.9% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 68.9% | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 69.1% | +0.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 69.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.8%, 96% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 69.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.3%, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.1% | 61.0% | 67.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.6% | 62.0% | 65.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 61.3% | 67.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 64.8% | 69.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in North Macedonia?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in North Macedonia was 69.1% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.0% in 1999.
- How does North Macedonia rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- North Macedonia ranks 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).