North Macedonia vs South America: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age
North Macedonia
1.7%
in 2019
South America
3.1%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
19th
South America rank
22nd
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age over time
- North Macedonia
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 3.1% against 1.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes South America's figure about 1.8 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 South America ranks 22nd 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 | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 10.4% | 3.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 0.4% | 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 South America?
- South America, at 3.1% 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 South America?
- 1.4%, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do North Macedonia and South America rank globally for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
- North Macedonia ranks 19th and South America ranks 22nd 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.