Labor force, female in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Labor force, female was 336,898 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force, female in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, female in North Macedonia is 336,898, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female in North Macedonia peaked at 362,023 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 321,949, in 1999.
That places North Macedonia 151st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labor force, female in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 360,474 | — |
| 1991 | 362,023 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 352,078 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 341,923 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 334,990 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 332,628 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 331,712 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 325,688 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 323,932 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 321,949 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 329,378 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 334,278 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 335,453 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 345,594 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 346,610 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 347,323 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 339,070 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 348,347 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 344,474 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 342,689 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 329,590 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 346,068 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 342,316 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 350,947 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 346,562 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 341,422 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 331,982 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 332,889 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 332,617 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 343,908 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 333,033 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 322,703 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 332,056 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 331,567 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 337,554 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 336,898 | -0.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 336,898 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 23% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 336,898 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57 million, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 338,740 | 321,949 | 362,023 | 10 |
| 2000s | 341,322 | 329,378 | 348,347 | 10 |
| 2010s | 339,830 | 329,590 | 350,947 | 10 |
| 2020s | 332,302 | 322,703 | 337,554 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More gender data for North Macedonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 262.64 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,500 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,500 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2049 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,412 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,892 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,503 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 8,363 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female in North Macedonia?
- Labor force, female in North Macedonia was 336,898 in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 362,023 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 321,949 in 1999.
- How does North Macedonia rank for labor force, female?
- North Macedonia ranks 151st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.