Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 56.37 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
56.37 0-100
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
89th
of 206 countries
All-time high
57 0-100
in 2014
All-time low
26.6 0-100
in 1998
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in North Macedonia, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in North Macedonia is 56.37 0-100, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in North Macedonia peaked at 57 0-100 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26.6 0-100, in 1998.
That places North Macedonia 89th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 36.88 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 26.6 0-100 | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 26.62 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 37.89 0-100 | +42.3% |
| 2003 | 37.17 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 47.67 0-100 | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 43.81 0-100 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 45.58 0-100 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 45.7 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 48.68 0-100 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 49.44 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 43.47 0-100 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 46.6 0-100 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 52.35 0-100 | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 52.47 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 57 0-100 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 52.27 0-100 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 49.44 0-100 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 51.96 0-100 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 55.33 0-100 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 52.67 0-100 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 52.09 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 52.35 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 53.69 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 53.91 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 54.88 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 56.37 0-100 | +2.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 56.37 0-100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.87 0-100, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 56.37 0-100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.35 0-100, 81% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.74 0-100 | 26.6 0-100 | 36.88 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 42.51 0-100 | 26.62 0-100 | 49.44 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.36 0-100 | 43.47 0-100 | 57 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.88 0-100 | 52.09 0-100 | 56.37 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in North Macedonia?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in North Macedonia was 56.37 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 57 0-100 in 2014.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.6 0-100 in 1998.
- How does North Macedonia rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- North Macedonia ranks 89th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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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