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

010203040502015201920242015: 39.6 Percentage2016: 42.7 Percentage2017: 45.4 Percentage2018: 45.1 Percentage2019: 45.8 Percentage2020: 46.3 Percentage2021: 46.9 Percentage2022: 46.8 Percentage2023: 44.4 Percentage2024: 45.8 Percentage

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

Annual values for At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) by age, sex and educational attainment level in North Macedonia, 2015 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43.7% 39.6% 45.8% 5
2020s 46.0% 44.4% 46.9% 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 16 Latvia 46.0% compare
  2. 16 Latvia 46.0% compare
  3. 18 Norway 45.9% compare
  4. 20 Sweden 45.5% compare
  5. 21 Croatia 45.0% compare
  6. 21 Croatia 45.0% compare

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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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Indicator
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) by age, sex and educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 482 data points, 2015–2025
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