Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio was 1.8 Ratio in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.8 Ratio
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
6.2 Ratio
in 2012
All-time low
1.8 Ratio
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in North Macedonia, 2010–2024

234562010201720242010: 6.1 Ratio2011: 5.9 Ratio2012: 6.2 Ratio2013: 5.1 Ratio2014: 2.8 Ratio2015: 2.8 Ratio2016: 2.9 Ratio2017: 3.3 Ratio2018: 3.3 Ratio2019: 2.4 Ratio2020: 3 Ratio2021: 2.5 Ratio2022: 2.4 Ratio2023: 2.3 Ratio2024: 1.8 Ratio

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.

Analysis

The most recent figure for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in North Macedonia is 1.8 Ratio, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in North Macedonia peaked at 6.2 Ratio in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.8 Ratio, in 2024.

That places North Macedonia 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in North Macedonia, 2010 to 2024.
Year Ratio Change
2010 6.1 Ratio
2011 5.9 Ratio -3.3%
2012 6.2 Ratio +5.1%
2013 5.1 Ratio -17.7%
2014 2.8 Ratio -45.1%
2015 2.8 Ratio +0.0%
2016 2.9 Ratio +3.6%
2017 3.3 Ratio +13.8%
2018 3.3 Ratio +0.0%
2019 2.4 Ratio -27.3%
2020 3 Ratio +25.0%
2021 2.5 Ratio -16.7%
2022 2.4 Ratio -4.0%
2023 2.3 Ratio -4.2%
2024 1.8 Ratio -21.7%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 1.8 Ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.05 Ratio, 59% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.08 Ratio 2.4 Ratio 6.2 Ratio 10
2020s 2.4 Ratio 1.8 Ratio 3 Ratio 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 32 Malta 2.2 Ratio compare
  2. 33 Iceland 2 Ratio compare
  3. 34 Türkiye 1.8 Ratio compare
  4. 36 Poland 1.6 Ratio compare
  5. 36 Poland 1.6 Ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in North Macedonia?
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in North Macedonia was 1.8 Ratio in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 6.2 Ratio in 2012.
What is the lowest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8 Ratio in 2024.
How does North Macedonia rank for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
North Macedonia ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 711 data points, 2010–2025
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