North Macedonia vs Spain: Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction
North Macedonia
30.9%
in 2024
Spain
19.7%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
38th
Spain rank
40th
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction over time
- North Macedonia
- Spain
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 30.9% against 19.7% in Spain, a difference of 11.2%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 38th and Spain ranks 40th of 43 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.4% | 20.7% | 1.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 23.6% | 8.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction, North Macedonia or Spain?
- North Macedonia, at 30.9% against 19.7% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction between North Macedonia and Spain?
- 11.2%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Spain rank globally for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction?
- North Macedonia ranks 38th and Spain ranks 40th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex, household composition and household work intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.