Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of was 13.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.2%
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
30th
of 37 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2021
All-time low
13.2%
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in North Macedonia, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in North Macedonia is 13.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in North Macedonia peaked at 20.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18.0% | — |
| 2016 | 18.5% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 19.8% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 20.4% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 17.6% | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 13.2% | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.9% | 18.0% | 20.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 13.2% | 20.4% | 5 |
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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 receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in North Macedonia?
- Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in North Macedonia was 13.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
- North Macedonia ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty thresholds, work intensity of the household and percentage of the benefits in total disposable income (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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