Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of was 10.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
10.7%
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
43rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 2018
All-time low
10.5%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in North Macedonia, 2015–2024

0510152015201920242015: 10.5 Percentage2016: 11.1 Percentage2017: 12 Percentage2018: 14.8 Percentage2019: 12.3 Percentage2020: 13 Percentage2021: 13.1 Percentage2022: 14.2 Percentage2023: 12.9 Percentage2024: 10.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in North Macedonia is 10.7%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in North Macedonia peaked at 14.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2015.

North Macedonia ranks 43rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64) in North Macedonia, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 10.5%
2016 11.1% +5.7%
2017 12.0% +8.1%
2018 14.8% +23.3%
2019 12.3% -16.9%
2020 13.0% +5.7%
2021 13.1% +0.8%
2022 14.2% +8.4%
2023 12.9% -9.2%
2024 10.7% -17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.1% 10.5% 14.8% 5
2020s 12.8% 10.7% 14.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in North Macedonia?
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in North Macedonia was 10.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2015.
How does North Macedonia rank for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
North Macedonia ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 501 data points, 2014–2025
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