Freedom of association index in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Freedom of association index was 0.768 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.768
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
84th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.854
in 2003
All-time low
0.032
in 1890
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Freedom of association index in North Macedonia, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of association index in North Macedonia is 0.768, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in North Macedonia peaked at 0.854 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1890.
North Macedonia ranks 84th of 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0595 | 0.056 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0937 | 0.048 | 0.457 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.032 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0842 | 0.035 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3355 | 0.11 | 0.445 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4206 | 0.338 | 0.44 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3548 | 0.338 | 0.364 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1281 | 0.067 | 0.278 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0504 | 0.043 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0448 | 0.043 | 0.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0489 | 0.044 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0714 | 0.054 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6567 | 0.367 | 0.806 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8193 | 0.776 | 0.854 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7762 | 0.73 | 0.846 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7942 | 0.768 | 0.823 | 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 asy 20,822 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,886 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 3 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 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 freedom of association index in North Macedonia?
- Freedom of association index in North Macedonia was 0.768 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.854 in 2003.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1890.
- How does North Macedonia rank for freedom of association index?
- North Macedonia ranks 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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