Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and was 39.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
39.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
50.3%
in 2012
All-time low
39.8%
in 2020
Years of data
9
2012–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in North Macedonia, 2012–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in North Macedonia stood at 39.8%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in North Macedonia peaked at 50.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 2020.
North Macedonia ranks 2nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 50.3% | — |
| 2013 | 48.1% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 43.3% | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 41.6% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 41.1% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 41.6% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 41.1% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 39.9% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 39.8% | -0.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 39.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.8%, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.4% | 39.9% | 50.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 39.8% | 39.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More economy & growth data for North Macedonia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 400.07 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 219.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 675.78 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in North Macedonia?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in North Macedonia was 39.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and?
- North Macedonia ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and household composition - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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