Albania vs North Macedonia: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Albania
33.9%
in 2025
North Macedonia
33.0%
in 2024
Albania rank
25th
North Macedonia rank
27th
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Albania
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Albania currently reports 33.9% against 33.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Albania ranks 25th and North Macedonia ranks 27th of 49 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.3% | 37.2% | 1.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 35.6% | 2.1% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included), Albania or North Macedonia?
- Albania, at 33.9% against 33.0% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Albania and North Macedonia?
- 0.9%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and North Macedonia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Albania and North Macedonia rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Albania ranks 25th and North Macedonia ranks 27th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.