North Macedonia vs South Africa: Political Participation Index
North Macedonia
8
in 2025
South Africa
8
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
19th
South Africa rank
19th
Political Participation Index over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 8 against 8 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 19th of 128 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.75 | 9.42 | 0.6667 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7 | 7.85 | 0.85 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8 | 8.08 | 0.0833 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political participation index, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- North Macedonia, at 8 against 8 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political participation index between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for political participation index?
- North Macedonia ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 19th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which elections are free and fair, democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, and citizen have the freedoms of association and expression.