European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs North Macedonia: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
8.5%
in 2025
North Macedonia
38.5%
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
North Macedonia rank
1st

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • North Macedonia
102030405060201020172025

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 38.5% against 8.5% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 30.0%.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 4.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 15 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and North Macedonia ranks 1st of 6 regions.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2010s 9.2% 47.1% 38.0% North Macedonia
2020s 8.3% 37.0% 28.7% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian), European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 38.5% against 8.5% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and North Macedonia?
30.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and North Macedonia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and North Macedonia rank globally for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and North Macedonia ranks 1st of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed