Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 15.52 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019. ▲ Rising
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in North Macedonia, 2009–2019
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2019, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in North Macedonia stood at 15.52 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in North Macedonia peaked at 15.52 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.47 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2009.
North Macedonia ranks 56th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2010 | 10.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 10.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 10.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 10.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 11.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 11.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 13.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 13.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 14.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 15.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 15.52 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 15.52 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 53 Bhutan 16.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.79 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 55 Thailand 15.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Paraguay 14.92 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 58 Jamaica 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 Mexico 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in North Macedonia?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in North Macedonia was 15.52 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.52 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.47 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2009.
- How does North Macedonia rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- North Macedonia ranks 56th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.