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Multi-party elections in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Multi-party elections was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 172 countries
All-time high
1
in 1908
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
111
1908–2025

Multi-party elections in North Macedonia, 1908–2025

00.20.40.60.81190819662025

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

Analysis

In 2025, multi-party elections in North Macedonia stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 111 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, multi-party elections in North Macedonia peaked at 1 in 1908 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

North Macedonia ranks 1st of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 1 1 1 2
1910s 1 1 1 10
1920s 1 1 1 10
1930s 1 1 1 9
1940s 1 1 1 7
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.8571 0 1 7
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 1 1 1 10
2020s 1 1 1 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is multi-party elections in North Macedonia?
Multi-party elections in North Macedonia was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest multi-party elections recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1908.
What is the lowest multi-party elections recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does North Macedonia rank for multi-party elections?
North Macedonia ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
Is multi-party elections rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Multi-party elections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Multi-party elections
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 17,019 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate whether national multi-party elections were held.