North Macedonia vs Northern Africa: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age
North Macedonia
1.7%
in 2019
Northern Africa
5.1%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
19th
Northern Africa rank
19th
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age over time
- North Macedonia
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 5.1% against 1.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 3.0 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 19th and Northern Africa ranks 19th of 46 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 4.9% | 9.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.3% | 2.1% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age, North Macedonia or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 5.1% against 1.7% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age between North Macedonia and Northern Africa?
- 3.4%, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Northern Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do North Macedonia and Northern Africa rank globally for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
- North Macedonia ranks 19th and Northern Africa ranks 19th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.