What is deliberative democracy index in North Macedonia?

Deliberative democracy index in North Macedonia was 0.372 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in North Macedonia?

The highest recorded value was 0.448 in 2018.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in North Macedonia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1900.

How does North Macedonia rank for deliberative democracy index?

North Macedonia ranks 78th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in North Macedonia?

Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this North Macedonia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in North Macedonia

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in North Macedonia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

North Macedonia: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.372 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.372

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

78th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.448

in 2018

All-time low

0.004

in 1900

Years of data

123

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in North Macedonia, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 0.372 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in North Macedonia peaked at 0.448 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1900.

North Macedonia ranks 78th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0117	0.004	0.059	10
1910s	0.0724	0.023	0.136	10
1920s	0.135	0.114	0.138	10
1930s	0.1279	0.106	0.138	7
1940s	0.0417	0.011	0.134	10
1950s	0.0742	0.067	0.084	10
1960s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1970s	0.0969	0.096	0.097	10
1980s	0.1153	0.1	0.118	10
1990s	0.1887	0.119	0.283	10
2000s	0.353	0.235	0.421	10
2010s	0.3231	0.253	0.448	10
2020s	0.3977	0.368	0.447	6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

75 Solomon Islands 0.395 compare
76 Peru 0.377 compare
77 Armenia 0.376 compare
79 Ecuador 0.366 compare
80 Malaysia 0.364 compare
81 Indonesia 0.363 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.374 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.562 (2025)
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Freedom of Association Index 0.768 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in North Macedonia?: Deliberative democracy index in North Macedonia was 0.372 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in North Macedonia?: The highest recorded value was 0.448 in 2018.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in North Macedonia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1900.
How does North Macedonia rank for deliberative democracy index?: North Macedonia ranks 78th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in North Macedonia?: Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.