North Macedonia vs Western Asia: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age
North Macedonia
1.7%
in 2019
Western Asia
5.2%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
19th
Western Asia rank
16th
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age over time
- North Macedonia
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 5.2% against 1.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 3.1 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 Western Asia ranks 16th 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 | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 3.3% | 11.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 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 Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 5.2% 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 Western Asia?
- 3.5%, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Western Asia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do North Macedonia and Western Asia rank globally for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
- North Macedonia ranks 19th and Western Asia ranks 16th 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.