Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.745 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.745
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
85th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.853
in 2010
All-time low
0.04
in 1942
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in North Macedonia, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, individual liberties and equality before the law index in North Macedonia stood at 0.745.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in North Macedonia peaked at 0.853 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 1942.
North Macedonia ranks 85th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.145 | — |
| 1790 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.129 | -11.0% |
| 1809 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.139 | +7.8% |
| 1831 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.25 | +79.9% |
| 1840 | 0.314 | +25.6% |
| 1841 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.329 | +4.8% |
| 1858 | 0.326 | -0.9% |
| 1859 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.309 | -5.2% |
| 1877 | 0.185 | -40.1% |
| 1878 | 0.207 | +11.9% |
| 1879 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.149 | -28.0% |
| 1881 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.164 | +10.1% |
| 1891 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.166 | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.178 | +7.2% |
| 1908 | 0.261 | +46.6% |
| 1909 | 0.331 | +26.8% |
| 1910 | 0.322 | -2.7% |
| 1911 | 0.283 | -12.1% |
| 1912 | 0.268 | -5.3% |
| 1913 | 0.218 | -18.7% |
| 1914 | 0.491 | +125.2% |
| 1915 | 0.315 | -35.8% |
| 1916 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.319 | +1.3% |
| 1919 | 0.486 | +52.4% |
| 1920 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.495 | +1.9% |
| 1923 | 0.522 | +5.5% |
| 1924 | 0.522 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.522 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.522 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.51 | -2.3% |
| 1928 | 0.47 | -7.8% |
| 1929 | 0.467 | -0.6% |
| 1930 | 0.467 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.467 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.47 | +0.6% |
| 1933 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.401 | -14.7% |
| 1941 | 0.048 | -88.0% |
| 1942 | 0.04 | -16.7% |
| 1943 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.042 | +5.0% |
| 1945 | 0.169 | +302.4% |
| 1946 | 0.227 | +34.3% |
| 1947 | 0.237 | +4.4% |
| 1948 | 0.244 | +3.0% |
| 1949 | 0.349 | +43.0% |
| 1950 | 0.422 | +20.9% |
| 1951 | 0.466 | +10.4% |
| 1952 | 0.484 | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 0.51 | +5.4% |
| 1954 | 0.53 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 0.536 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.546 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.586 | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.609 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 0.609 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.609 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.609 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.609 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.609 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.609 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.614 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.617 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.617 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.617 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.617 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.617 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.624 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.67 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.692 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.709 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.709 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.646 | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 0.699 | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 0.697 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.711 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.727 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.738 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.738 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.738 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.732 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.732 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.733 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.695 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.792 | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 0.818 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.837 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.832 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.848 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.844 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.835 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.848 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.853 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.844 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.816 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.766 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.759 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.743 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.738 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.766 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.762 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.798 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.775 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.767 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.751 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.751 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.742 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.745 | +0.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.745 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.713, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.745 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.899, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.145 | 0.145 | 0.145 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.145 | 0.145 | 0.145 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.1418 | 0.129 | 0.145 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.129 | 0.129 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.129 | 0.129 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.1501 | 0.139 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.314 | 0.314 | 0.314 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.3179 | 0.314 | 0.329 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.326 | 0.326 | 0.326 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2864 | 0.185 | 0.326 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.149 | 0.149 | 0.149 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1644 | 0.164 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1932 | 0.166 | 0.331 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3332 | 0.218 | 0.491 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5002 | 0.467 | 0.522 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4694 | 0.467 | 0.47 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1797 | 0.04 | 0.401 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5092 | 0.422 | 0.536 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5699 | 0.536 | 0.609 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6135 | 0.609 | 0.617 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6864 | 0.624 | 0.709 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7158 | 0.646 | 0.738 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8082 | 0.695 | 0.848 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7845 | 0.738 | 0.853 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7552 | 0.742 | 0.775 | 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 individual liberties and equality before the law index in North Macedonia?
- Individual liberties and equality before the law index in North Macedonia was 0.745 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.853 in 2010.
- What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1942.
- How does North Macedonia rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
- North Macedonia ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.