Share of female workers by sector in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of female workers by sector was 7.58 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of female workers by sector in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of female workers by sector in North Macedonia stood at 7.58.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in North Macedonia peaked at 26.34 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.59, in 2023.
That places North Macedonia 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of female workers by sector in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 26.29 | — |
| 1992 | 25.91 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 26.29 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 26.34 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 26.03 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 25.98 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 25.92 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 25.81 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 25.68 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 25.5 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 25.15 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 24.76 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 22.41 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 17.66 | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 20.59 | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 20.08 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 16.62 | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 19.23 | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 18.04 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 18.65 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 18.47 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 17.52 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 20.29 | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 18.52 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 17.47 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 15.57 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 15.49 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 14.23 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 12.71 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 10.86 | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 9.73 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 8.34 | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 6.59 | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 7.85 | +19.2% |
| 2025 | 7.58 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.03 | 25.68 | 26.34 | 9 |
| 2000s | 21 | 16.62 | 25.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.89 | 12.71 | 20.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.49 | 6.59 | 10.86 | 6 |
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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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 9,009 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 8,936 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 9,628 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female workers by sector in North Macedonia?
- Share of female workers by sector in North Macedonia was 7.58 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.34 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.59 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of female workers by sector?
- North Macedonia ranks 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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