Female share of the labor force in North Macedonia in 2025 — 42.68%. Ranked 117 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 0.05 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: North Macedonia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42.68 | +0.07 pp |
| 2024 | 42.61 | +0.35 pp |
| 2023 | 42.27 | +0.9 pp |
| 2022 | 41.37 | +0.26 pp |
| 2021 | 41.11 | −0.48 pp |
| 2020 | 41.59 | −0.18 pp |
| 2019 | 41.77 | +1.42 pp |
| 2018 | 40.35 | +0.35 pp |
| 2017 | 40 | +0.37 pp |
| 2016 | 39.64 | −0.7 pp |
| 2015 | 40.34 | −0.19 pp |
| 2014 | 40.52 | −0.49 pp |
| 2013 | 41.01 | +0.77 pp |
| 2012 | 40.24 | −0.22 pp |
| 2011 | 40.47 | +0.99 pp |
| 2010 | 39.47 | −0.34 pp |
| 2009 | 39.81 | −0.13 pp |
| 2008 | 39.94 | −0.71 pp |
| 2007 | 40.66 | +0.35 pp |
| 2006 | 40.31 | −0.97 pp |
| 2005 | 41.28 | +0.13 pp |
| 2004 | 41.15 | +0.13 pp |
| 2003 | 41.02 | +0.62 pp |
| 2002 | 40.4 | +0.12 pp |
| 2001 | 40.28 | +0.03 pp |
| 2000 | 40.24 | +0.34 pp |
| 1999 | 39.9 | −0.24 pp |
| 1998 | 40.14 | −0.16 pp |
| 1997 | 40.3 | −0.44 pp |
| 1996 | 40.74 | −0.27 pp |
| 1995 | 41.01 | −0.15 pp |
| 1994 | 41.15 | −0.28 pp |
| 1993 | 41.43 | −0.54 pp |
| 1992 | 41.98 | −0.59 pp |
| 1991 | 42.57 | −0.06 pp |
| 1990 | 42.63 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
