Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and was 19.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19.9%
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
43rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
24.3%
in 2023
All-time low
14.6%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in North Macedonia, 2015–2024

05101520252015201920242015: 14.6 Percentage2016: 15.3 Percentage2017: 16.1 Percentage2018: 20.2 Percentage2019: 18.1 Percentage2020: 22.2 Percentage2021: 22.4 Percentage2022: 23.8 Percentage2023: 24.3 Percentage2024: 19.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in North Macedonia stood at 19.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in North Macedonia peaked at 24.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2015.

North Macedonia ranks 43rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status in North Macedonia, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 14.6%
2016 15.3% +4.8%
2017 16.1% +5.2%
2018 20.2% +25.5%
2019 18.1% -10.4%
2020 22.2% +22.7%
2021 22.4% +0.9%
2022 23.8% +6.3%
2023 24.3% +2.1%
2024 19.9% -18.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.9% 14.6% 20.2% 5
2020s 22.5% 19.9% 24.3% 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 40 Türkiye 47.2% compare
  2. 41 Serbia 37.1% compare
  3. 42 Albania 27.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in North Macedonia?
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in North Macedonia was 19.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2015.
How does North Macedonia rank for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
North Macedonia ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 480 data points, 2015–2025
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