Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) was 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prosperity gap in North Macedonia, 1998–2019
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prosperity gap in North Macedonia is 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in North Macedonia peaked at 7.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2004.
That places North Macedonia 54th out of 123 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
| 2000 | 4.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +32.4% |
| 2002 | 3.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -34.7% |
| 2003 | 3.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 5.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +119.2% |
| 2010 | 7.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +35.1% |
| 2011 | 5.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -29.9% |
| 2012 | 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 4.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -6.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +119.2% | 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.58 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.31 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 51 Iran 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 52 Ecuador 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 53 Azerbaijan 3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 54 Palestine 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 56 Montenegro 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 57 Brazil 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 57 Mongolia 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
More poverty & inequality data for North Macedonia
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 4 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,565 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 29.55 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 29.5% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in North Macedonia?
- Prosperity gap in North Macedonia was 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2019, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2010.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2004.
- How does North Macedonia rank for prosperity gap?
- North Macedonia ranks 54th out of 123 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.