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Participatory Political Institutions Index in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.564 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.564
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
64th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.643
in 2019
All-time low
0.03
in 1900
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in North Macedonia, 1789–2025

00.20.40.6178919072025

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

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 0.564 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in North Macedonia peaked at 0.643 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1900.

That places North Macedonia 64th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Participatory Political Institutions Index in North Macedonia, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.07 —
1790 0.07 +0.0%
1791 0.07 +0.0%
1792 0.07 +0.0%
1793 0.07 +0.0%
1794 0.07 +0.0%
1795 0.07 +0.0%
1796 0.07 +0.0%
1797 0.07 +0.0%
1798 0.07 +0.0%
1799 0.07 +0.0%
1800 0.07 +0.0%
1801 0.07 +0.0%
1802 0.07 +0.0%
1803 0.07 +0.0%
1804 0.07 +0.0%
1805 0.07 +0.0%
1806 0.07 +0.0%
1807 0.07 +0.0%
1808 0.07 +0.0%
1809 0.07 +0.0%
1810 0.07 +0.0%
1811 0.07 +0.0%
1812 0.07 +0.0%
1813 0.07 +0.0%
1814 0.07 +0.0%
1815 0.07 +0.0%
1816 0.07 +0.0%
1817 0.07 +0.0%
1818 0.07 +0.0%
1819 0.07 +0.0%
1820 0.07 +0.0%
1821 0.07 +0.0%
1822 0.07 +0.0%
1823 0.07 +0.0%
1824 0.07 +0.0%
1825 0.07 +0.0%
1826 0.07 +0.0%
1827 0.07 +0.0%
1828 0.07 +0.0%
1829 0.07 +0.0%
1830 0.07 +0.0%
1831 0.07 +0.0%
1832 0.07 +0.0%
1833 0.07 +0.0%
1834 0.07 +0.0%
1835 0.07 +0.0%
1836 0.07 +0.0%
1837 0.07 +0.0%
1838 0.07 +0.0%
1839 0.07 +0.0%
1840 0.07 +0.0%
1841 0.07 +0.0%
1842 0.07 +0.0%
1843 0.07 +0.0%
1844 0.07 +0.0%
1845 0.07 +0.0%
1846 0.07 +0.0%
1847 0.07 +0.0%
1848 0.07 +0.0%
1849 0.07 +0.0%
1850 0.07 +0.0%
1851 0.07 +0.0%
1852 0.07 +0.0%
1853 0.07 +0.0%
1854 0.07 +0.0%
1855 0.07 +0.0%
1856 0.07 +0.0%
1857 0.07 +0.0%
1858 0.07 +0.0%
1859 0.07 +0.0%
1860 0.07 +0.0%
1861 0.07 +0.0%
1862 0.07 +0.0%
1863 0.07 +0.0%
1864 0.073 +4.3%
1865 0.087 +19.2%
1866 0.087 +0.0%
1867 0.087 +0.0%
1868 0.087 +0.0%
1869 0.087 +0.0%
1870 0.087 +0.0%
1871 0.087 +0.0%
1872 0.087 +0.0%
1873 0.087 +0.0%
1874 0.087 +0.0%
1875 0.088 +1.1%
1876 0.089 +1.1%
1877 0.046 -48.3%
1878 0.046 +0.0%
1879 0.046 +0.0%
1880 0.046 +0.0%
1881 0.046 +0.0%
1882 0.046 +0.0%
1883 0.046 +0.0%
1884 0.046 +0.0%
1885 0.046 +0.0%
1886 0.046 +0.0%
1887 0.046 +0.0%
1888 0.046 +0.0%
1889 0.046 +0.0%
1890 0.046 +0.0%
1891 0.046 +0.0%
1892 0.046 +0.0%
1893 0.046 +0.0%
1894 0.046 +0.0%
1895 0.046 +0.0%
1896 0.046 +0.0%
1897 0.046 +0.0%
1898 0.046 +0.0%
1899 0.046 +0.0%
1900 0.03 -34.8%
1901 0.03 +0.0%
1902 0.03 +0.0%
1903 0.03 +0.0%
1904 0.03 +0.0%
1905 0.03 +0.0%
1906 0.03 +0.0%
1907 0.03 +0.0%
1908 0.041 +36.7%
1909 0.07 +70.7%
1910 0.089 +27.1%
1911 0.089 +0.0%
1912 0.089 +0.0%
1913 0.049 -44.9%
1914 0.214 +336.7%
1915 0.208 -2.8%
1916 0.208 +0.0%
1917 0.208 +0.0%
1918 0.208 +0.0%
1919 0.248 +19.2%
1920 0.248 +0.0%
1921 0.248 +0.0%
1922 0.248 +0.0%
1923 0.248 +0.0%
1924 0.248 +0.0%
1925 0.248 +0.0%
1926 0.248 +0.0%
1927 0.248 +0.0%
1928 0.224 -9.7%
1929 0.224 +0.0%
1930 0.224 +0.0%
1931 0.224 +0.0%
1932 0.224 +0.0%
1933 0.224 +0.0%
1934 0.224 +0.0%
1935 0.224 +0.0%
1936 0.224 +0.0%
1937 0.224 +0.0%
1938 0.224 +0.0%
1939 0.224 +0.0%
1940 0.215 -4.0%
1941 0.158 -26.5%
1942 0.134 -15.2%
1943 0.144 +7.5%
1944 0.144 +0.0%
1945 0.242 +68.1%
1946 0.23 -5.0%
1947 0.23 +0.0%
1948 0.224 -2.6%
1949 0.224 +0.0%
1950 0.224 +0.0%
1951 0.224 +0.0%
1952 0.224 +0.0%
1953 0.224 +0.0%
1954 0.224 +0.0%
1955 0.224 +0.0%
1956 0.224 +0.0%
1957 0.224 +0.0%
1958 0.224 +0.0%
1959 0.224 +0.0%
1960 0.224 +0.0%
1961 0.224 +0.0%
1962 0.224 +0.0%
1963 0.224 +0.0%
1964 0.224 +0.0%
1965 0.224 +0.0%
1966 0.224 +0.0%
1967 0.224 +0.0%
1968 0.224 +0.0%
1969 0.224 +0.0%
1970 0.224 +0.0%
1971 0.224 +0.0%
1972 0.224 +0.0%
1973 0.224 +0.0%
1974 0.224 +0.0%
1975 0.224 +0.0%
1976 0.224 +0.0%
1977 0.224 +0.0%
1978 0.224 +0.0%
1979 0.224 +0.0%
1980 0.224 +0.0%
1981 0.249 +11.2%
1982 0.249 +0.0%
1983 0.249 +0.0%
1984 0.249 +0.0%
1985 0.249 +0.0%
1986 0.249 +0.0%
1987 0.249 +0.0%
1988 0.233 -6.4%
1989 0.233 +0.0%
1990 0.448 +92.3%
1991 0.412 -8.0%
1992 0.412 +0.0%
1993 0.412 +0.0%
1994 0.408 -1.0%
1995 0.408 +0.0%
1996 0.506 +24.0%
1997 0.509 +0.6%
1998 0.507 -0.4%
1999 0.494 -2.6%
2000 0.519 +5.1%
2001 0.531 +2.3%
2002 0.554 +4.3%
2003 0.555 +0.2%
2004 0.626 +12.8%
2005 0.623 -0.5%
2006 0.619 -0.6%
2007 0.617 -0.3%
2008 0.614 -0.5%
2009 0.608 -1.0%
2010 0.614 +1.0%
2011 0.609 -0.8%
2012 0.612 +0.5%
2013 0.6 -2.0%
2014 0.595 -0.8%
2015 0.599 +0.7%
2016 0.567 -5.3%
2017 0.603 +6.3%
2018 0.636 +5.5%
2019 0.643 +1.1%
2020 0.629 -2.2%
2021 0.627 -0.3%
2022 0.613 -2.2%
2023 0.609 -0.7%
2024 0.586 -3.8%
2025 0.564 -3.8%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 0.564 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.524, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 0.564 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.611, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.07 0.07 0.07 1
1790s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1800s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1810s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1820s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1830s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1840s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1850s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1860s 0.0788 0.07 0.087 10
1870s 0.075 0.046 0.089 10
1880s 0.046 0.046 0.046 10
1890s 0.046 0.046 0.046 10
1900s 0.0351 0.03 0.07 10
1910s 0.161 0.049 0.248 10
1920s 0.2432 0.224 0.248 10
1930s 0.224 0.224 0.224 10
1940s 0.1945 0.134 0.242 10
1950s 0.224 0.224 0.224 10
1960s 0.224 0.224 0.224 10
1970s 0.224 0.224 0.224 10
1980s 0.2433 0.224 0.249 10
1990s 0.4516 0.408 0.509 10
2000s 0.5866 0.519 0.626 10
2010s 0.6078 0.567 0.643 10
2020s 0.6047 0.564 0.629 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 61 Indonesia 0.569 compare
  2. 61 Portugal 0.569 compare
  3. 63 Cote d'Ivoire 0.568 compare
  4. 64 South Africa 0.564 compare
  5. 66 Cyprus 0.563 compare
  6. 66 East Timor 0.563 compare
  7. 66 Japan 0.563 compare
  8. 66 Philippines 0.563 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in North Macedonia?
Participatory political institutions index in North Macedonia was 0.564 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 0.643 in 2019.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1900.
How does North Macedonia rank for participatory political institutions index?
North Macedonia ranks 64th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participatory 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, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.