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 494 Thousand persons in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
494 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
32nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
852 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
494 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in North Macedonia, 2015–2024

02004006008002015201920242015: 852 Thousand persons2016: 813 Thousand persons2017: 766 Thousand persons2018: 732 Thousand persons2019: 707 Thousand persons2020: 675 Thousand persons2021: 568 Thousand persons2022: 599 Thousand persons2023: 548 Thousand persons2024: 494 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 494 Thousand persons for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in North Macedonia peaked at 852 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 494 Thousand persons, in 2024.

That places North Macedonia 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and household composition in North Macedonia, 2015 to 2024.
Year Thousand persons Change
2015 852 Thousand persons
2016 813 Thousand persons -4.6%
2017 766 Thousand persons -5.8%
2018 732 Thousand persons -4.4%
2019 707 Thousand persons -3.4%
2020 675 Thousand persons -4.5%
2021 568 Thousand persons -15.9%
2022 599 Thousand persons +5.5%
2023 548 Thousand persons -8.5%
2024 494 Thousand persons -9.9%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 494 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,213 Thousand persons, 41% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 774 Thousand persons 707 Thousand persons 852 Thousand persons 5
2020s 576.8 Thousand persons 494 Thousand persons 675 Thousand persons 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 30 Lithuania 762 Thousand persons compare
  2. 30 Lithuania 762 Thousand persons compare
  3. 33 Latvia 443 Thousand persons compare
  4. 33 Latvia 443 Thousand persons compare
  5. 35 Slovenia 324 Thousand persons compare
  6. 35 Slovenia 324 Thousand persons compare

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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 494 Thousand persons in 2024, 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 852 Thousand persons in 2015.
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 494 Thousand persons in 2024.
How does North Macedonia rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and?
North Macedonia ranks 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
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 42.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and household composition
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 482 data points, 2015–2025
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