Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) was 39.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 174 countries
All-time high
42.5%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1908
Years of data
112
1908–2025
Share of women in parliament in North Macedonia, 1908–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 39.2% for share of women in parliament in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in North Macedonia peaked at 42.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1908.
That places North Macedonia 30th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 2.6% | — |
| 1947 | 2.8% | +7.7% |
| 1948 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 3.2% | +14.3% |
| 1951 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 5.4% | +68.8% |
| 1954 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 6.5% | +20.4% |
| 1959 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 17.4% | +167.7% |
| 1964 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 13.7% | -21.3% |
| 1966 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9.5% | -30.7% |
| 1968 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 13.6% | +43.2% |
| 1970 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 19.1% | +40.4% |
| 1975 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20.0% | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 20.5% | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 18.2% | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4.2% | -76.9% |
| 1992 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.5% | +127.3% |
| 1999 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17.5% | +133.3% |
| 2003 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 28.3% | +61.9% |
| 2007 | 29.2% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 32.5% | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 32.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 30.9% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 34.1% | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 27.6% | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 39.2% | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 38.3% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 38.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 39.2% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 40.0% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 41.7% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 42.5% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 39.2% | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 39.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.1%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 39.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.0%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1940s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 6 |
| 1950s | 5.0% | 3.2% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.4% | 6.5% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.1% | 13.6% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.5% | 18.2% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 3.3% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 7.5% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 27.6% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 39.2% | 42.5% | 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 share of women in parliament in North Macedonia?
- Share of women in parliament in North Macedonia was 39.2% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1908.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of women in parliament?
- North Macedonia ranks 30th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.