Average gender pension gap by age group in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Average gender pension gap by age group was 14.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
14.7%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
29th
of 43 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2015
All-time low
14.7%
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Average gender pension gap by age group in North Macedonia, 2015–2024

01020302015201920242015: 30 Percentage2016: 23.7 Percentage2017: 22.9 Percentage2018: 20.7 Percentage2019: 18.7 Percentage2020: 17.3 Percentage2021: 16.3 Percentage2022: 15.2 Percentage2023: 15.2 Percentage2024: 14.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average gender pension gap by age group in North Macedonia is 14.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average gender pension gap by age group in North Macedonia peaked at 30.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2024.

That places North Macedonia 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average gender pension gap by age group in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Average gender pension gap by age group in North Macedonia, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 30.0% —
2016 23.7% -21.0%
2017 22.9% -3.4%
2018 20.7% -9.6%
2019 18.7% -9.7%
2020 17.3% -7.5%
2021 16.3% -5.8%
2022 15.2% -6.7%
2023 15.2% +0.0%
2024 14.7% -3.3%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 14.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.1%, 77% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.2% 18.7% 30.0% 5
2020s 15.7% 14.7% 17.3% 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 26 Slovakia 15.6% compare
  2. 26 Slovakia 15.6% compare
  3. 28 Bulgaria 15.1% compare
  4. 30 Albania 14.1% compare
  5. 31 Iceland 8.9% compare
  6. 32 Latvia 8.3% compare
  7. 32 Latvia 8.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average gender pension gap by age group in North Macedonia?
Average gender pension gap by age group in North Macedonia was 14.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average gender pension gap by age group recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest average gender pension gap by age group recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2024.
How does North Macedonia rank for average gender pension gap by age group?
North Macedonia ranks 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is average gender pension gap by age group rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average gender pension gap by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average gender pension gap by age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 477 data points, 2015–2025
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