Egalitarian Democracy Index in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.373 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.373
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
77th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.458
in 2004
All-time low
0.053
in 1900
Years of data
123
1900–2025
Egalitarian Democracy Index in North Macedonia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for egalitarian democracy index in North Macedonia is 0.373, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in North Macedonia peaked at 0.458 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.053, in 1900.
That places North Macedonia 77th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Egalitarian Democracy Index in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.053 | — |
| 1901 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.062 | +17.0% |
| 1909 | 0.08 | +29.0% |
| 1910 | 0.078 | -2.5% |
| 1911 | 0.076 | -2.6% |
| 1912 | 0.073 | -3.9% |
| 1913 | 0.067 | -8.2% |
| 1914 | 0.108 | +61.2% |
| 1915 | 0.095 | -12.0% |
| 1916 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.102 | +7.4% |
| 1919 | 0.105 | +2.9% |
| 1920 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.106 | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.104 | -1.9% |
| 1929 | 0.1 | -3.8% |
| 1930 | 0.101 | +1.0% |
| 1931 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.109 | +7.9% |
| 1936 | 0.11 | +0.9% |
| 1937 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.102 | -7.3% |
| 1941 | 0.074 | -27.5% |
| 1942 | 0.066 | -10.8% |
| 1943 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.075 | +13.6% |
| 1945 | 0.16 | +113.3% |
| 1946 | 0.197 | +23.1% |
| 1947 | 0.196 | -0.5% |
| 1948 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.198 | +1.0% |
| 1951 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.193 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 0.193 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.193 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.193 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.193 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.193 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.193 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.194 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.193 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.189 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.191 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.194 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.207 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.205 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.206 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.207 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.219 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.248 | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 0.249 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.244 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.262 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 0.334 | +27.5% |
| 1996 | 0.341 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.341 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.362 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 0.406 | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 0.336 | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 0.327 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.39 | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 0.45 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 0.458 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.447 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.444 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.433 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.404 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.38 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.377 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.345 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 0.331 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.311 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.31 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.309 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.314 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.376 | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 0.399 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.409 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.407 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.397 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.369 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.373 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.368 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 0.373 | +1.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.373 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.306, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.373 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.608, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Egalitarian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | +113.3% | 0.075 | 0.16 |
| 1914 | +61.2% | 0.067 | 0.108 |
| 1909 | +29.0% | 0.062 | 0.08 |
| 1995 | +27.5% | 0.262 | 0.334 |
| 1941 | -27.5% | 0.102 | 0.074 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0566 | 0.053 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0894 | 0.067 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1051 | 0.1 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1073 | 0.101 | 0.11 | 7 |
| 1940s | 0.1328 | 0.066 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.198 | 0.198 | 0.198 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1955 | 0.193 | 0.198 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1919 | 0.189 | 0.194 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2057 | 0.2 | 0.207 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3006 | 0.219 | 0.406 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4069 | 0.327 | 0.458 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3481 | 0.309 | 0.409 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3812 | 0.368 | 0.407 | 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 egalitarian democracy index in North Macedonia?
- Egalitarian democracy index in North Macedonia was 0.373 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.458 in 2004.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 1900.
- How does North Macedonia rank for egalitarian democracy index?
- North Macedonia ranks 77th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.