Free and Fair Elections Score in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Free and Fair Elections Score 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 and Fair Elections Score in North Macedonia, 2005–2025

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

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

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 8 for free and fair elections score 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 and fair elections score 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.

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 and fair elections score in North Macedonia?
Free and fair elections score in North Macedonia was 8 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections score recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
What is the lowest free and fair elections score recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2015.
How does North Macedonia rank for free and fair elections score?
North Macedonia ranks 20th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections score 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 Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Score
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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Indicates the extent to which elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.