Share of male vs. female employment in services in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 55.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services 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 services in North Macedonia is 55.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in North Macedonia peaked at 55.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 1991.
That places North Macedonia 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39.4% | — |
| 1992 | 39.5% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 40.1% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 40.4% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 40.4% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 40.7% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 41.0% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 41.3% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 41.6% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 42.0% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 42.5% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 42.8% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 43.7% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 46.3% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 45.8% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 46.2% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 48.1% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 47.0% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 50.7% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 48.7% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 49.4% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 48.7% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 48.3% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 47.3% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 49.2% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 49.5% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 50.0% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 51.3% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 53.4% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 53.0% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 55.5% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 55.8% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 55.2% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 55.5% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.5% | 39.4% | 41.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 45.4% | 42.0% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 47.3% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.7% | 53.0% | 55.8% | 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 services in North Macedonia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in North Macedonia was 55.5% 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 services recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 1991.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- North Macedonia ranks 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.