Share of male vs female employment in industry in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 35.33 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
35.33
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
27th
of 186 countries
All-time high
37.31
in 1991
All-time low
31.5
in 2010
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in North Macedonia stood at 35.33.
The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in North Macedonia peaked at 37.31 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 31.5, in 2010.
That places North Macedonia 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.31 | — |
| 1992 | 37.23 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 36.83 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 36.53 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 36.57 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 36.32 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 36.19 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 36.15 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 36.02 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 35.94 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 35.66 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 35.69 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 36.03 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 36.79 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 35.47 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 35.43 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 33.18 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 33.61 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 32.05 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 31.5 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 33.27 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 33.56 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 33.61 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 33.26 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 34.64 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 33.91 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 34.67 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 34.89 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 34.78 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 34.64 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 35 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 34.07 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 35.51 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 35.33 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 35.33 | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 35.33 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.91, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 35.33 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.57 | 36.02 | 37.31 | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.98 | 32.05 | 36.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.81 | 31.5 | 34.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.98 | 34.07 | 35.51 | 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in North Macedonia?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in North Macedonia was 35.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.31 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5 in 2010.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- North Macedonia ranks 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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