Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 5.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
5.3%
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 2011
All-time low
5.3%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in North Macedonia, 2011–2020

024682011201520202011: 8.9 Percentage2012: 8.1 Percentage2013: 6.9 Percentage2014: 8.2 Percentage2015: 6.7 Percentage2016: 6 Percentage2017: 6.6 Percentage2018: 5.6 Percentage2019: 7.1 Percentage2020: 5.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in North Macedonia stood at 5.3%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in North Macedonia peaked at 8.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2020.

That places North Macedonia 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and tenure status - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators in North Macedonia, 2011 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2011 8.9%
2012 8.1% -9.0%
2013 6.9% -14.8%
2014 8.2% +18.8%
2015 6.7% -18.3%
2016 6.0% -10.4%
2017 6.6% +10.0%
2018 5.6% -15.2%
2019 7.1% +26.8%
2020 5.3% -25.4%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 5.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 7.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.1% 5.6% 8.9% 9
2020s 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 1

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 2 Türkiye 8.9% compare
  2. 3 Bulgaria 8.3% compare
  3. 4 Romania 7.6% compare
  4. 6 Greece 4.5% compare
  5. 6 Montenegro 4.5% compare
  6. 8 Serbia 4.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in North Macedonia?
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in North Macedonia was 5.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2020.
How does North Macedonia rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
North Macedonia ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. 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 by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and tenure status - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and tenure status - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 642 data points, 2008–2020
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