What is free and fair elections index in North Macedonia?

Free and fair elections index in North Macedonia was 0.701 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in North Macedonia?

The highest recorded value was 0.701 in 2025.

What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in North Macedonia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

How does North Macedonia rank for free and fair elections index?

North Macedonia ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in North Macedonia?

Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this North Macedonia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and Fair Elections Index in North Macedonia

Name: Free and Fair Elections Index in North Macedonia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

North Macedonia: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.701 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.701

Change on year

up 5.9%

World rank

67th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.701

in 2025

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

234

1789–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in North Macedonia, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections index in North Macedonia stood at 0.701. That is the highest value across all 234 years on record.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in North Macedonia peaked at 0.701 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

That places North Macedonia 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0	0	0	1
1790s	0	0	0	10
1800s	0	0	0	10
1810s	0	0	0	10
1820s	0	0	0	10
1830s	0	0	0	10
1840s	0	0	0	10
1850s	0	0	0	10
1860s	0	0	0	10
1870s	0	0	0	10
1880s	0	0	0	10
1890s	0	0	0	10
1900s	0.0407	0	0.349	10
1910s	0.2715	0.234	0.349	10
1920s	0.2777	0.238	0.294	10
1930s	0.1563	0	0.245	7
1940s	0.0801	0	0.245	10
1950s	0.1132	0.107	0.115	10
1960s	0.1115	0.109	0.113	10
1970s	0.1008	0	0.112	10
1980s	0.112	0.112	0.112	10
1990s	0.2661	0	0.62	10
2000s	0.5535	0.36	0.644	10
2010s	0.5543	0.489	0.67	10
2020s	0.6515	0.613	0.701	6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

64 Sao Tome and Principe 0.753 compare
65 Solomon Islands 0.748 compare
66 Ghana 0.709 compare
67 Senegal 0.701 compare
69 Nepal 0.693 compare
70 Oman 0.689 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for North Macedonia

Spring temperature anomalies 0.9026 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 2.06 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.56 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.88 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 159.36 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in North Macedonia?: Free and fair elections index in North Macedonia was 0.701 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in North Macedonia?: The highest recorded value was 0.701 in 2025.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in North Macedonia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does North Macedonia rank for free and fair elections index?: North Macedonia ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in North Macedonia?: Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and Fair Elections Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.