At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) was 4.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.8%
Change on year
up 54.8%
World rank
40th
of 43 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2015
All-time low
2.4%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in North Macedonia, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in North Macedonia stood at 4.8%.
That represents a change of up 54.8% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in North Macedonia peaked at 8.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.7% | — |
| 2016 | 7.8% | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | -27.5% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -45.5% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | +54.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 4.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.0%, 44% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.9% | 4.4% | 8.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.4% | 4.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 37 Albania 6.9% compare
- 38 Belgium 6.5% compare
- 39 Czechia 4.9% compare
- 41 Montenegro 4.1% compare
- 42 Netherlands 3.8% compare
- 42 Netherlands 3.8% compare
More population data for North Macedonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in North Macedonia?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in North Macedonia was 4.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions)?
- North Macedonia ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. 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 At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) by age, sex, household composition and household work intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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