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Liberal Political Institutions Index in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.61 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.61
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
92nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.732
in 1999
All-time low
0.046
in 1942
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Liberal Political Institutions Index in North Macedonia, 1789–2025

00.20.40.60.8178919072025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, liberal political institutions index in North Macedonia stood at 0.61.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in North Macedonia peaked at 0.732 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.046, in 1942.

North Macedonia ranks 92nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.117 0.117 0.117 1
1790s 0.117 0.117 0.117 10
1800s 0.1162 0.113 0.117 10
1810s 0.113 0.113 0.113 10
1820s 0.113 0.113 0.113 10
1830s 0.1186 0.115 0.151 10
1840s 0.173 0.173 0.173 10
1850s 0.1748 0.173 0.179 10
1860s 0.186 0.179 0.214 10
1870s 0.2064 0.151 0.251 10
1880s 0.132 0.132 0.132 10
1890s 0.1372 0.137 0.138 10
1900s 0.1708 0.138 0.361 10
1910s 0.3371 0.23 0.424 10
1920s 0.431 0.407 0.441 10
1930s 0.325 0.225 0.35 10
1940s 0.1764 0.046 0.327 10
1950s 0.3426 0.314 0.351 10
1960s 0.3978 0.351 0.423 10
1970s 0.433 0.423 0.441 10
1980s 0.4535 0.435 0.467 10
1990s 0.6921 0.45 0.732 10
2000s 0.7108 0.667 0.727 10
2010s 0.596 0.521 0.657 10
2020s 0.6047 0.585 0.616 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 90 Dominican Republic 0.633 compare
  2. 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.619 compare
  3. 93 Georgia 0.591 compare
  4. 94 Benin 0.586 compare
  5. 94 Paraguay 0.586 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in North Macedonia?
Liberal political institutions index in North Macedonia was 0.61 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 0.732 in 1999.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1942.
How does North Macedonia rank for liberal political institutions index?
North Macedonia ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Liberal Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.