Government Effectiveness - Governance score in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 50.71 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
50.71 0-100
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
104th
of 206 countries
All-time high
54.07 0-100
in 2014
All-time low
30.87 0-100
in 1998
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance score in North Macedonia, 1996–2024

02040601996201020241996: 38.7 0-1001998: 30.9 0-1002000: 30.9 0-1002002: 39.2 0-1002003: 36.8 0-1002004: 47.4 0-1002005: 43.1 0-1002006: 44.7 0-1002007: 44.7 0-1002008: 45.9 0-1002009: 46.8 0-1002010: 41.2 0-1002011: 44.5 0-1002012: 49.5 0-1002013: 49.7 0-1002014: 54.1 0-1002015: 49.9 0-1002016: 49 0-1002017: 49.4 0-1002018: 52 0-1002019: 49 0-1002020: 49.5 0-1002021: 49.8 0-1002022: 51.6 0-1002023: 51.8 0-1002024: 50.7 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in North Macedonia is 50.71 0-100, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in North Macedonia peaked at 54.07 0-100 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.87 0-100, in 1998.

That places North Macedonia 104th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Government Effectiveness - Governance score in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) in North Macedonia, 1996 to 2024.
Year 0-100 Change
1996 38.71 0-100
1998 30.87 0-100 -20.2%
2000 30.89 0-100 +0.1%
2002 39.16 0-100 +26.8%
2003 36.83 0-100 -5.9%
2004 47.35 0-100 +28.6%
2005 43.08 0-100 -9.0%
2006 44.66 0-100 +3.7%
2007 44.69 0-100 +0.1%
2008 45.88 0-100 +2.7%
2009 46.78 0-100 +2.0%
2010 41.17 0-100 -12.0%
2011 44.46 0-100 +8.0%
2012 49.47 0-100 +11.3%
2013 49.72 0-100 +0.5%
2014 54.07 0-100 +8.7%
2015 49.93 0-100 -7.7%
2016 48.97 0-100 -1.9%
2017 49.4 0-100 +0.9%
2018 51.99 0-100 +5.2%
2019 49.04 0-100 -5.7%
2020 49.55 0-100 +1.0%
2021 49.81 0-100 +0.5%
2022 51.56 0-100 +3.5%
2023 51.78 0-100 +0.4%
2024 50.71 0-100 -2.1%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 50.71 0-100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.55 0-100, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 50.71 0-100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.27 0-100, 77% of the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.79 0-100 30.87 0-100 38.71 0-100 2
2000s 42.15 0-100 30.89 0-100 47.35 0-100 9
2010s 48.82 0-100 41.17 0-100 54.07 0-100 10
2020s 50.68 0-100 49.55 0-100 51.78 0-100 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 101 Grenada 51.73 0-100 compare
  2. 102 Nauru 51.54 0-100 compare
  3. 102 Palau 51.54 0-100 compare
  4. 105 Tonga 50.62 0-100 compare
  5. 106 Kosovo 50.15 0-100 compare
  6. 106 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 50.15 0-100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance score in North Macedonia?
Government effectiveness - governance score in North Macedonia was 50.71 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 54.07 0-100 in 2014.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 30.87 0-100 in 1998.
How does North Macedonia rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
North Macedonia ranks 104th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 5,187 data points, 1996–2024
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