Free fair elections bti in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Free fair elections bti was 8 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
8
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
20th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9
in 2005
All-time low
7
in 2015
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Free fair elections bti in North Macedonia, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 92007: 92009: 82011: 82013: 82015: 72017: 72019: 72021: 72023: 72025: 8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 8 for free fair elections bti in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free fair elections bti in North Macedonia peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2015.

That places North Macedonia 20th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Free fair elections bti in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Free fair elections bti in North Macedonia, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 9 —
2007 9 +0.0%
2009 8 -11.1%
2011 8 +0.0%
2013 8 +0.0%
2015 7 -12.5%
2017 7 +0.0%
2019 7 +0.0%
2021 7 +0.0%
2023 7 +0.0%
2025 8 +14.3%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.67 8 9 3
2010s 7.4 7 8 5
2020s 7.33 7 8 3

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 20 Albania 8 compare
  2. 20 Armenia 8 compare
  3. 20 Bhutan 8 compare
  4. 20 Dominican Republic 8 compare
  5. 20 Ecuador 8 compare
  6. 20 Lesotho 8 compare
  7. 20 Liberia 8 compare
  8. 20 Mauritius 8 compare
  9. 20 Moldova 8 compare
  10. 20 Mongolia 8 compare
  11. 20 Nepal 8 compare
  12. 20 Panama 8 compare
  13. 20 Paraguay 8 compare
  14. 20 Peru 8 compare
  15. 20 Poland 8 compare
  16. 20 Sri Lanka 8 compare
  17. 20 Ukraine 8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free fair elections bti in North Macedonia?
Free fair elections bti in North Macedonia was 8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest free fair elections bti recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
What is the lowest free fair elections bti recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2015.
How does North Macedonia rank for free fair elections bti?
North Macedonia ranks 20th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is free fair elections bti rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Free fair elections bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Free fair elections bti
Source
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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