What is liberal democracy index in North Macedonia?

Liberal democracy index in North Macedonia was 0.374 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in North Macedonia?

The highest recorded value was 0.468 in 2004.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in North Macedonia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1942.

How does North Macedonia rank for liberal democracy index?

North Macedonia ranks 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in North Macedonia?

Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in North Macedonia

Name: Liberal Democracy 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: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.374 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.374

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

84th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.468

in 2004

All-time low

0.014

in 1942

Years of data

234

1789–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in North Macedonia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 0.374 for liberal democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in North Macedonia peaked at 0.468 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1942.

That places North Macedonia 84th 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	0.03	0.03	0.03	1
1790s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1800s	0.0298	0.029	0.03	10
1810s	0.029	0.029	0.029	10
1820s	0.029	0.029	0.029	10
1830s	0.03	0.029	0.039	10
1840s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1850s	0.0443	0.044	0.045	10
1860s	0.0478	0.046	0.055	10
1870s	0.0537	0.038	0.073	10
1880s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1890s	0.0342	0.034	0.035	10
1900s	0.0459	0.035	0.113	10
1910s	0.1028	0.064	0.132	10
1920s	0.1345	0.122	0.139	10
1930s	0.0956	0.066	0.108	7
1940s	0.051	0.014	0.098	10
1950s	0.0955	0.088	0.098	10
1960s	0.11	0.097	0.117	10
1970s	0.1196	0.117	0.122	10
1980s	0.1335	0.125	0.138	10
1990s	0.3084	0.15	0.429	10
2000s	0.4151	0.333	0.468	10
2010s	0.3313	0.27	0.411	10
2020s	0.3782	0.363	0.4	6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

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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)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.789 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.354 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.789 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.562 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in North Macedonia?: Liberal democracy index in North Macedonia was 0.374 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in North Macedonia?: The highest recorded value was 0.468 in 2004.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in North Macedonia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1942.
How does North Macedonia rank for liberal democracy index?: North Macedonia ranks 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in North Macedonia?: Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.