North Macedonia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of female employment by economic sector
North Macedonia
7.6%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
7.9%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
101st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
100th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- North Macedonia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 7.9% against 7.6% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 101st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 100th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.0% | 52.0% | 26.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 40.2% | 19.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 10.3% | 6.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.8% | 0.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, North Macedonia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 7.9% against 7.6% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between North Macedonia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.3%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- North Macedonia ranks 101st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 100th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.