What is human rights index in North Macedonia?

Human rights index in North Macedonia was 0.789 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index recorded in North Macedonia?

The highest recorded value was 0.834 in 2005.

What is the lowest human rights index recorded in North Macedonia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1943.

How does North Macedonia rank for human rights index?

North Macedonia ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index rising or falling in North Macedonia?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 Human Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index in North Macedonia

Name: Human Rights 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: Human Rights Index was 0.789 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.789

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

80th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.834

in 2005

All-time low

0.057

in 1943

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Human Rights Index in North Macedonia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, human rights index in North Macedonia stood at 0.789.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index in North Macedonia peaked at 0.834 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.057, in 1943.

That places North Macedonia 80th out of 176 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.176	0.176	0.176	1
1790s	0.176	0.176	0.176	10
1800s	0.175	0.168	0.176	10
1810s	0.168	0.168	0.168	10
1820s	0.168	0.168	0.168	10
1830s	0.1851	0.173	0.294	10
1840s	0.317	0.317	0.317	10
1850s	0.3196	0.317	0.326	10
1860s	0.3464	0.342	0.349	10
1870s	0.3103	0.21	0.371	10
1880s	0.1877	0.18	0.191	10
1890s	0.174	0.174	0.174	10
1900s	0.2003	0.174	0.366	10
1910s	0.3425	0.198	0.516	10
1920s	0.5028	0.459	0.514	10
1930s	0.4706	0.453	0.475	10
1940s	0.1626	0.057	0.385	10
1950s	0.3233	0.268	0.341	10
1960s	0.3541	0.341	0.376	10
1970s	0.38	0.374	0.385	10
1980s	0.4458	0.391	0.473	10
1990s	0.6952	0.54	0.734	10
2000s	0.7959	0.691	0.834	10
2010s	0.766	0.7	0.832	10
2020s	0.8017	0.789	0.819	6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

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See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for North Macedonia

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
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)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.562 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.664 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.768 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.562 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.354 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.374 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index in North Macedonia?: Human rights index in North Macedonia was 0.789 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index recorded in North Macedonia?: The highest recorded value was 0.834 in 2005.
What is the lowest human rights index recorded in North Macedonia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1943.
How does North Macedonia rank for human rights index?: North Macedonia ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index rising or falling in North Macedonia?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 Human Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Human Rights Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,202 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.