Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament was 0.75 ratio in 2026. ▼ Falling
Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in North Macedonia, 2021–2026
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2026, representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in North Macedonia stood at 0.75 ratio. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% over ten years.
North Macedonia ranks 31st of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.78 ratio | — |
| 2023 | 0.82 ratio | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.84 ratio | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 0.75 ratio | -10.7% |
| 2026 | 0.75 ratio | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.75 ratio is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.485 ratio, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.75 ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.64 ratio, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 29 Burundi 0.77 ratio compare
- 30 Slovenia 0.76 ratio compare
- 32 Dominican Republic 0.73 ratio compare
- 32 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.73 ratio compare
- 34 Timor-Leste 0.71 ratio compare
- 34 Republic of Moldova 0.71 ratio compare
- 34 Mozambique 0.71 ratio compare
- 34 Serbia 0.71 ratio compare
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 representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in North Macedonia?
- Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament in North Macedonia was 0.75 ratio in 2026, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.84 ratio in 2024.
- What is the lowest representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.75 ratio in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament?
- North Macedonia ranks 31st out of 171 countries with data for 2026.
- Is representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Representation of women in the lower chamber of parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of women in parliament in the proportion of women in the national population with the age of eligibility as a lower bound boundary), Lower Chamber or Unicameral.