The purpose of this study is to analyze the determinants of the female employment
rate in the European Union where we have used panel analyses of 27 countries
members of the European Union from 1995 till 2008. In order to make comparison
among countries we have included institutional variables like: maternity leave, child
care facilities, college education, female unemployment rate and part-time
employment. We expect this variables to have a positive impact on the female
employment rate except for the female unemployment rate. At the same time we are
taking in consideration the national employment structure in Macedonia compared to
the EU countries.