# Gender representation in North Macedonian leadership

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gender-representation-in-north-macedonian-leadership
> Updated: 2026-09-29T08:43:26.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

In mid-September 2026, North Macedonia’s Minister of Defense, Vlado Misajlovski, announced that women comprise over 50% of the leadership staff within the Ministry of Defense. He described women as a “vital link in the functioning of the institution” and noted their high representation as a point of pride for the ministry.

However, a subsequent report by the State Audit Office (DZR) highlighted a broader gender gap in leadership across the country’s central government. While women make up 57.5% of the total public sector workforce, their presence diminishes at higher decision-making levels. The audit noted that in the 2024–2028 government, women hold only 15% of ministerial positions and none of the five deputy presidency roles. Additionally, while female participation in the Assembly reached 39.2% in 2024, the report observed that no woman has been elected President of the Assembly since 1991.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: North Macedonia gender gap persists in government leadership

A State Audit Office report finds that despite making up 57.5% of the public sector workforce, women hold only 15% of ministerial roles in North Macedonia's current government.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/north-macedonia-gender-gap-persists-in-government-leadership

### 2026-09-14: North Macedonia Defense Ministry reports over 50% female leadership

North Macedonia's Defense Minister Vlado Misajlovski stated that women comprise over 50% of the leadership staff at the Ministry of Defense.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/north-macedonia-defense-ministry-reports-over-50-female-leadership

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