Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) was 9.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.3%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
142nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
27.7%
in 2001
All-time low
7.9%
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in North Macedonia is 9.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in North Macedonia peaked at 27.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 142nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.1% | — |
| 1992 | 17.2% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 17.4% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 17.7% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 18.1% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 18.6% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 18.7% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 18.8% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 22.9% | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 23.6% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 27.7% | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 25.5% | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 22.8% | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 17.2% | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 22.4% | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 22.1% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 19.0% | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 21.4% | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 20.2% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 20.4% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 16.8% | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 9.6% | +21.5% |
| 2025 | 9.3% | -3.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 9.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.5%, 30% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 9.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.0%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 17.1% | 22.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 17.2% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 14.3% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 7.9% | 12.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 139 Switzerland 9.8% compare
- 140 Mauritius 9.6% compare
- 141 New Caledonia 9.4% compare
- 143 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.0% compare
- 144 Belgium 8.9% compare
- 145 Latvia 8.5% compare
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 vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in North Macedonia?
- Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in North Macedonia was 9.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- North Macedonia ranks 142nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.