At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) was 39.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
39.4%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
43.9%
in 2021
All-time low
39.4%
in 2024
Years of data
13
2012–2024

At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in North Macedonia, 2012–2024

0102030402012201820242012: 42.6 Percentage2013: 41 Percentage2014: 41.7 Percentage2015: 40.5 Percentage2016: 41.6 Percentage2017: 40.8 Percentage2018: 40.8 Percentage2019: 41.1 Percentage2020: 42.1 Percentage2021: 43.9 Percentage2022: 41.4 Percentage2023: 40 Percentage2024: 39.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 39.4% for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in North Macedonia peaked at 43.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 2024.

That places North Macedonia 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household type in North Macedonia, 2012 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2012 42.6%
2013 41.0% -3.8%
2014 41.7% +1.7%
2015 40.5% -2.9%
2016 41.6% +2.7%
2017 40.8% -1.9%
2018 40.8% +0.0%
2019 41.1% +0.7%
2020 42.1% +2.4%
2021 43.9% +4.3%
2022 41.4% -5.7%
2023 40.0% -3.4%
2024 39.4% -1.5%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 39.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.9%, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.3% 40.5% 42.6% 8
2020s 41.4% 39.4% 43.9% 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 26 Norway 40.4% compare
  2. 27 Latvia 39.5% compare
  3. 27 Latvia 39.5% compare
  4. 29 Estonia 39.4% compare
  5. 29 Estonia 39.4% compare
  6. 32 Slovenia 39.3% compare
  7. 32 Slovenia 39.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in North Macedonia?
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in North Macedonia was 39.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 2024.
How does North Macedonia rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
North Macedonia ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (pensions included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
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