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North Macedonia Poverty Rate

North Macedonia's poverty rate fell to 3.9% in 2019, down from 4.3% in 2018, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.4% from the previous year. North Macedonia has poverty rate higher than the global median (3.90% vs median 1.90%). Compared with the median in Europe, North Macedonia is higher (3.90% vs regional median 0.30%) and ranks 2nd out of 41 countries in Europe.

North Macedonia's annual unemployment rate rose to 13.42% in 2024, up from 13.17% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1998-2019)

(in %)
Year Poverty Rate (%)
2019 3.9%
2018 4.3%
2017 5.6%
2016 5.7%
2015 7%
2014 6.4%
2013 7.4%
2012 9.1%
2011 10.9%
2010 12.8%
2009 12.1%
2008 1.4%
2006 4.6%
2005 3.1%
2004 1.4%
2003 2.8%
2002 3%
2000 11.7%
1998 3.3%
North Macedonia Poverty Rate : Definition
Poverty Rate measures the percentage of people in North Macedonia living on less than $3.00 per day, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP, 2021 prices).
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 33.5 points 33 points 2019
Happiness Index 5.5 points 5.37 points 2024
Homicide Rate 1.14 1.18 2019
Population 1.79M 1.83M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 97.49% 93.26% 2022