Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction was 7.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in North Macedonia, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in North Macedonia stood at 7.6%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.2% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in North Macedonia peaked at 12.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 43rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11.0% | — |
| 2016 | 10.4% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 7.6% | -26.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 7.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.7%, 23% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 7.6% | 12.0% | 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 impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in North Macedonia?
- Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in North Macedonia was 7.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction?
- North Macedonia ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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