Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction was 30.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in North Macedonia, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in North Macedonia stood at 30.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 965.5% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in North Macedonia peaked at 31.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 38th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 28.8% | — |
| 2016 | 20.8% | -27.8% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -49.0% |
| 2019 | 31.7% | +498.1% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | -86.4% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | +302.3% |
| 2022 | 21.9% | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -86.8% |
| 2024 | 30.9% | +965.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 30.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.2%, 62% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.4% | 5.3% | 31.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 2.9% | 30.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in North Macedonia?
- Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in North Macedonia was 30.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction?
- North Macedonia ranks 38th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex, household composition and household work intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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