Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 12.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in North Macedonia, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 12.2% for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in North Macedonia peaked at 30.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 29.1% | — |
| 2015 | 30.1% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 24.9% | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 19.3% | -22.5% |
| 2018 | 18.6% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 18.9% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 16.1% | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 12.2% | -15.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 12.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.5% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 12.2% | 16.7% | 5 |
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 who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in North Macedonia?
- Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in North Macedonia was 12.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- North Macedonia ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. 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 who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by age, sex and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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