Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses was 45.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
45.8%
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
64.4%
in 2012
All-time low
35.2%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in North Macedonia, 2010–2024

02040602010201720242010: 35.2 Percentage2011: 64.3 Percentage2012: 64.4 Percentage2013: 62.7 Percentage2014: 61 Percentage2015: 58.5 Percentage2016: 58.5 Percentage2017: 56.8 Percentage2018: 54.2 Percentage2019: 57.3 Percentage2020: 50.9 Percentage2021: 51.4 Percentage2022: 53.9 Percentage2023: 54.7 Percentage2024: 45.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, inability to face unexpected financial expenses in North Macedonia stood at 45.8%.

That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to face unexpected financial expenses in North Macedonia peaked at 64.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2010.

That places North Macedonia 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in North Macedonia, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2010 35.2% —
2011 64.3% +82.7%
2012 64.4% +0.2%
2013 62.7% -2.6%
2014 61.0% -2.7%
2015 58.5% -4.1%
2016 58.5% +0.0%
2017 56.8% -2.9%
2018 54.2% -4.6%
2019 57.3% +5.7%
2020 50.9% -11.2%
2021 51.4% +1.0%
2022 53.9% +4.9%
2023 54.7% +1.5%
2024 45.8% -16.3%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 45.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.9%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +82.7% 35.2% 64.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 57.3% 35.2% 64.4% 10
2020s 51.3% 45.8% 54.7% 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 1 Greece 50.5% compare
  2. 2 Montenegro 48.0% compare
  3. 4 Latvia 43.7% compare
  4. 4 Latvia 43.7% compare
  5. 6 Bulgaria 42.4% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to face unexpected financial expenses in North Macedonia?
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in North Macedonia was 45.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 64.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2010.
How does North Macedonia rank for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
North Macedonia ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is inability to face unexpected financial expenses rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to face unexpected financial expenses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
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