Direct Democracy Index in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Direct Democracy Index was 0.166 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in North Macedonia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct democracy index in North Macedonia is 0.166, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in North Macedonia peaked at 0.366 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
North Macedonia ranks 34th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct Democracy Index in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0.269 | — |
| 1991 | 0.236 | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.235 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.235 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.225 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.215 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.204 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.194 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.184 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.173 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.163 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.152 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.366 | +140.8% |
| 2005 | 0.356 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.345 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.335 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.325 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.299 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.274 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.259 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.244 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.229 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.214 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.199 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.184 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.169 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.294 | +74.0% |
| 2019 | 0.279 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.264 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.249 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.234 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 0.201 | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 0.184 | -8.5% |
| 2025 | 0.166 | -9.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.166 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.06, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.166 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1205, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct Democracy Index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +140.8% | 0.152 | 0.366 |
| 2018 | +74.0% | 0.169 | 0.294 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2285 | 0.194 | 0.269 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2698 | 0.152 | 0.366 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2345 | 0.169 | 0.294 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2163 | 0.166 | 0.264 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 direct democracy index in North Macedonia?
- Direct democracy index in North Macedonia was 0.166 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.366 in 2004.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does North Macedonia rank for direct democracy index?
- North Macedonia ranks 34th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.