Inability to make ends meet in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Inability to make ends meet was 20.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20.2%
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
41.3%
in 2011
All-time low
20.2%
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Inability to make ends meet in North Macedonia, 2010–2024

0102030402010201720242010: 39.8 Percentage2011: 41.3 Percentage2012: 39.7 Percentage2013: 33.1 Percentage2014: 33 Percentage2015: 29.1 Percentage2016: 30.5 Percentage2017: 29.1 Percentage2018: 29.1 Percentage2019: 24.5 Percentage2020: 25.8 Percentage2021: 21.6 Percentage2022: 28.9 Percentage2023: 24.4 Percentage2024: 20.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inability to make ends meet in North Macedonia is 20.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to make ends meet in North Macedonia peaked at 41.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2024.

That places North Macedonia 2nd out of 38 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32.9% 24.5% 41.3% 10
2020s 24.2% 20.2% 28.9% 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 1 Greece 35.0% compare
  2. 3 Montenegro 15.1% compare
  3. 4 Albania 13.4% compare
  4. 5 Bulgaria 11.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to make ends meet in North Macedonia?
Inability to make ends meet in North Macedonia was 20.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to make ends meet recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest inability to make ends meet recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2024.
How does North Macedonia rank for inability to make ends meet?
North Macedonia ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is inability to make ends meet rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. 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 make ends meet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inability to make ends meet
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
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