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 5.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
5.7%
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
4th
of 46 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2011
All-time low
5.7%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in North Macedonia, 2010–2020

024682010201520202010: 6.7 Percentage2011: 8.7 Percentage2012: 8.5 Percentage2013: 7.1 Percentage2014: 7.9 Percentage2015: 6.8 Percentage2016: 6 Percentage2017: 6.6 Percentage2018: 6.4 Percentage2019: 7.1 Percentage2020: 5.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in North Macedonia is 5.7%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 19.7% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in North Macedonia peaked at 8.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2020.

North Macedonia ranks 4th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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 most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators in North Macedonia, 2010 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2010 6.7%
2011 8.7% +29.9%
2012 8.5% -2.3%
2013 7.1% -16.5%
2014 7.9% +11.3%
2015 6.8% -13.9%
2016 6.0% -11.8%
2017 6.6% +10.0%
2018 6.4% -3.0%
2019 7.1% +10.9%
2020 5.7% -19.7%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 5.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 4.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.2% 6.0% 8.7% 10
2020s 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 1

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 1 Bulgaria 8.8% compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 7.5% compare
  3. 3 Romania 6.6% compare
  4. 5 Greece 5.2% compare
  5. 6 Serbia 4.6% compare
  6. 7 Montenegro 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 5.7% 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 8.7% 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 5.7% in 2020.
How does North Macedonia rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
North Macedonia ranks 4th out of 46 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 14.9%. 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 most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - 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 most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 638 data points, 2008–2020
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