Share of male vs. female employment in industry in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 35.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in North Macedonia stood at 35.3%.
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 37.3% 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.3% | — |
| 1992 | 37.2% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 36.8% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 36.5% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 36.6% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 36.3% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 36.2% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 36.1% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 36.0% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 35.9% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 35.7% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 35.7% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 36.0% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 36.8% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 35.5% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 35.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 33.2% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 33.6% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 31.5% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 33.3% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 33.6% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 33.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 34.6% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 33.9% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 34.7% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 34.9% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 34.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 34.6% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 35.0% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 34.1% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 35.5% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 35.3% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 35.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.6% | 36.0% | 37.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.0% | 32.0% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 31.5% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 34.1% | 35.5% | 6 |
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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 35.3% 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 industry recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.3% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.