Labor force, female in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Labor force, female was 336,898 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
336,898
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
151st
of 186 countries
All-time high
362,023
in 1991
All-time low
321,949
in 1999
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Labor force, female in North Macedonia, 1990–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720251990: 360.5k1991: 362.0k1992: 352.1k1993: 341.9k1994: 335.0k1995: 332.6k1996: 331.7k1997: 325.7k1998: 323.9k1999: 321.9k2000: 329.4k2001: 334.3k2002: 335.5k2003: 345.6k2004: 346.6k2005: 347.3k2006: 339.1k2007: 348.3k2008: 344.5k2009: 342.7k2010: 329.6k2011: 346.1k2012: 342.3k2013: 350.9k2014: 346.6k2015: 341.4k2016: 332.0k2017: 332.9k2018: 332.6k2019: 343.9k2020: 333.0k2021: 322.7k2022: 332.1k2023: 331.6k2024: 337.6k2025: 336.9k

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 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 153 Equatorial Guinea 295,223 compare
  6. 154 East Timor 291,594 compare

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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 186 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

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.