Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 9.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in North Macedonia is 9.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in North Macedonia peaked at 23.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2023.
That places North Macedonia 122nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.3% | — |
| 1992 | 23.3% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 23.1% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 23.1% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 23.0% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 23.0% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 22.8% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 22.6% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 22.4% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 22.1% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 21.9% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 21.6% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 20.2% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 16.9% | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 19.4% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 17.7% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 18.4% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 15.9% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 9.2% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.9% | 22.4% | 23.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 16.9% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 13.9% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 8.7% | 12.0% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in North Macedonia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in North Macedonia was 9.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- North Macedonia ranks 122nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.