At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) was 45.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
45.8%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
19th
of 43 countries
All-time high
46.9%
in 2021
All-time low
39.6%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in North Macedonia, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 45.8% for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in 2024.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in North Macedonia peaked at 46.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 2015.
North Macedonia ranks 19th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 39.6% | — |
| 2016 | 42.7% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 45.4% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 45.1% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 45.8% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 46.3% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 46.9% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 46.8% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 44.4% | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 45.8% | +3.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 45.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.0%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.7% | 39.6% | 45.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 44.4% | 46.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More education data for North Macedonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18,794 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,086 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,978 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 150,231 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 105,461 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8051 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0577 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in North Macedonia?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in North Macedonia was 45.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 2015.
- How does North Macedonia rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions)?
- North Macedonia ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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