Democratic Features Index in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Democratic Features Index was 7.65 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
7.65
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
19th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7.95
in 2009
All-time low
6.45
in 2017
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in North Macedonia, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 7.52007: 7.82009: 82011: 7.62013: 7.22015: 6.72017: 6.52019: 7.22021: 7.62023: 7.82025: 7.7

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 7.65 for democratic features index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in North Macedonia peaked at 7.95 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.45, in 2017.

That places North Macedonia 19th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.75 7.55 7.95 3
2010s 7.02 6.45 7.6 5
2020s 7.67 7.6 7.75 3

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 16 Mauritius 7.85 compare
  2. 17 Ghana 7.75 compare
  3. 18 Albania 7.7 compare
  4. 20 Brazil 7.5 compare
  5. 21 Dominican Republic 7.4 compare
  6. 21 Montenegro 7.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in North Macedonia?
Democratic features index in North Macedonia was 7.65 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 7.95 in 2009.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.45 in 2017.
How does North Macedonia rank for democratic features index?
North Macedonia ranks 19th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).