Democracy Index in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Democracy Index was 9 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
9
in 2002
All-time low
-10
in 1929
Years of data
98
1921–2018
Democracy Index in North Macedonia, 1921–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, democracy index in North Macedonia stood at 9. That is the highest value across all 98 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy index in North Macedonia peaked at 9 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -10, in 1929.
North Macedonia ranks 33rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Democracy Index in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | -10 | — |
| 1930 | -10 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -10 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -10 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -10 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -10 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -9 | -10.0% |
| 1936 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -5 | -44.4% |
| 1938 | -2 | -60.0% |
| 1939 | 2 | -200.0% |
| 1940 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | -4 | — |
| 1945 | -7 | +75.0% |
| 1946 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -5 | -28.6% |
| 1981 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -5 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 6 | -220.0% |
| 1992 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | -1.11 | -10 | 0 | 9 |
| 1930s | -7.3 | -10 | 2 | 10 |
| 1940s | -3.7 | -7 | 2 | 10 |
| 1950s | -7 | -7 | -7 | 10 |
| 1960s | -7 | -7 | -7 | 10 |
| 1970s | -7 | -7 | -7 | 10 |
| 1980s | -5 | -5 | -5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9 | -5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 33 Albania 9 compare
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More social development data for North Macedonia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20,822 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,886 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,886 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0114 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy index in North Macedonia?
- Democracy index in North Macedonia was 9 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy index recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2002.
- What is the lowest democracy index recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10 in 1929.
- How does North Macedonia rank for democracy index?
- North Macedonia ranks 33rd out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy index rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).