Judicial Corruption Score in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Judicial Corruption Score was -1.55 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Judicial Corruption Score in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded -1.55 for judicial corruption score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 102.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in North Macedonia peaked at 0.248 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -1.77, in 2021.
That places North Macedonia 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Judicial Corruption Score in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.248 | — |
| 1992 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.248 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.121 | -148.8% |
| 1998 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.523 | +332.2% |
| 2008 | -0.523 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.523 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.732 | +40.0% |
| 2011 | -0.732 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.32 | +80.5% |
| 2013 | -0.768 | -41.9% |
| 2014 | -0.768 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.768 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.965 | +25.7% |
| 2017 | -0.315 | -67.4% |
| 2018 | -0.4 | +27.0% |
| 2019 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.559 | +39.8% |
| 2021 | -1.77 | +217.0% |
| 2022 | -1.55 | -12.4% |
| 2023 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's -1.55 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.12, 12.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's -1.55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.125 | -0.121 | 0.248 | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.2416 | -0.523 | -0.121 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7169 | -1.32 | -0.315 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.42 | -1.77 | -0.559 | 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 judicial corruption score in North Macedonia?
- Judicial corruption score in North Macedonia was -1.55 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.248 in 1991.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.77 in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for judicial corruption score?
- North Macedonia ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.1%. 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 Judicial Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of how often individuals or businesses make undocumented extra payments or bribes to obtain a favorable judicial decision, or speed up or delay the process. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.