Basic State Functions Score in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Basic State Functions Score was 9.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Basic State Functions Score in North Macedonia, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 9.5 for basic state functions score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, basic state functions score in North Macedonia peaked at 9.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 2005.
North Macedonia ranks 14th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Basic State Functions Score in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.5 | — |
| 2007 | 8.5 | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 9 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.5 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 9.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 9.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.5, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.33 | 7.5 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is basic state functions score in North Macedonia?
- Basic state functions score in North Macedonia was 9.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2005.
- How does North Macedonia rank for basic state functions score?
- North Macedonia ranks 14th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is basic state functions score rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).