North Macedonia vs Sweden: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions)
North Macedonia
45.8%
in 2024
Sweden
45.5%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
19th
Sweden rank
20th
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) over time
- North Macedonia
- Sweden
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 45.8% against 45.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sweden ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 43 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.7% | 48.4% | 4.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 46.8% | 0.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions), North Macedonia or Sweden?
- North Macedonia, at 45.8% against 45.5% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) between North Macedonia and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Sweden rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions)?
- North Macedonia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.