Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or was 10.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
10.5%
Change on year
up 36.4%
World rank
64th
of 70 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 2016
All-time low
0.8%
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in North Macedonia, 2004–2016

02468102004201020162004: 0.8 %2006: 1 %2008: 1.5 %2009: 1.5 %2010: 2.3 %2012: 2.6 %2013: 3.7 %2014: 7.3 %2015: 7.7 %2016: 10.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 10.5% for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in 2016. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% on the previous year and up 950.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in North Macedonia peaked at 10.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2004.

North Macedonia ranks 64th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, both sexes (%) in North Macedonia, 2004 to 2016.
Year % Change
2004 0.8%
2006 1.0% +25.0%
2008 1.5% +50.0%
2009 1.5% +0.0%
2010 2.3% +53.3%
2012 2.6% +13.0%
2013 3.7% +42.3%
2014 7.3% +97.3%
2015 7.7% +5.5%
2016 10.5% +36.4%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 10.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.6%, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 10.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.7%, 21% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2% 0.8% 1.5% 4
2010s 5.7% 2.3% 10.5% 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 61 Peru 12.2% compare
  2. 62 Colombia 12.0% compare
  3. 63 Jamaica 11.8% compare
  4. 65 Palestine, State of 10.4% compare
  5. 66 Mauritius 9.7% compare
  6. 67 Azerbaijan 8.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in North Macedonia?
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in North Macedonia was 10.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2004.
How does North Macedonia rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
North Macedonia ranks 64th out of 70 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 950.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
70 places, 935 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release