Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -0.4256 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in North Macedonia, 1993–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in North Macedonia stood at -0.4256 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 104.0% on the previous year and up 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in North Macedonia peaked at 425.13 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -93.21 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places North Macedonia 111th out of 170 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.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -1.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -52.65 % change on previous year | +2974.7% |
| 1995 | -39.24 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1996 | -43.76 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1997 | -31.22 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 1998 | -51.43 % change on previous year | +64.7% |
| 2000 | -57.32 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2001 | -51.79 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2002 | -35.47 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2003 | -93.21 % change on previous year | +162.8% |
| 2004 | 425.13 % change on previous year | -556.1% |
| 2005 | 26.92 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 2006 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 2007 | -0.4036 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2008 | 35.41 % change on previous year | -8875.4% |
| 2009 | -7.78 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2010 | -9.34 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2011 | -19.18 % change on previous year | +105.3% |
| 2012 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 2013 | -8.92 % change on previous year | +90.1% |
| 2014 | -10.2 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2015 | -20.8 % change on previous year | +103.8% |
| 2016 | -9.04 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2017 | -34.7 % change on previous year | +283.9% |
| 2018 | -0.2415 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 2019 | -14.29 % change on previous year | +5814.3% |
| 2020 | -14.41 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2021 | -3.63 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 2023 | 167.49 % change on previous year | -4713.5% |
| 2024 | 10.65 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 2025 | -0.4256 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's -0.4256 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.2128 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's -0.4256 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0439 % change on previous year, 9.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +8875.4% | -0.4036 % change on previous year | 35.41 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | -5814.3% | -0.2415 % change on previous year | -14.29 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +4713.5% | -3.63 % change on previous year | 167.49 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | -2974.7% | -1.71 % change on previous year | -52.65 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -36.67 % change on previous year | -52.65 % change on previous year | -1.71 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 23.88 % change on previous year | -93.21 % change on previous year | 425.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -13.14 % change on previous year | -34.7 % change on previous year | -0.2415 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.94 % change on previous year | -14.41 % change on previous year | 167.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 108 Papua New Guinea -0.0647 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Slovenia -0.0878 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Nicaragua -0.3205 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Thailand -0.4786 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Azerbaijan -0.6531 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Malawi -0.7575 % change on previous year compare
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 refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in North Macedonia?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in North Macedonia was -0.4256 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 425.13 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -93.21 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does North Macedonia rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- North Macedonia ranks 111th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.