Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) was 33.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) in North Macedonia, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 33.0% for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) in North Macedonia peaked at 38.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 27th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 38.5% | — |
| 2011 | 38.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 37.5% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 33.9% | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 37.0% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 37.4% | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 37.6% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 37.4% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 36.6% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 36.8% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 38.3% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 35.3% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 34.6% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 33.0% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.9% | 33.9% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 33.0% | 38.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More poverty & inequality data for North Macedonia
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 21.9% (2024)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 24.0% (2024)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 25.0% (2024)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region 27.1% (2024)
- Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region 11.6% (2024)
- Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 28.6% (2020)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 39.8% (2020)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) 28.7% (2024)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 13.5% (2024)
- Relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - EU-SILC and 34.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) in North Macedonia?
- Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) in North Macedonia was 33.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- North Macedonia ranks 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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