Political civil liberties index in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Political civil liberties index was 0.753 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.753
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
86th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.838
in 2003
All-time low
0.038
in 1890
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Political civil liberties index in North Macedonia, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political civil liberties index in North Macedonia is 0.753, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in North Macedonia peaked at 0.838 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.038, in 1890.

North Macedonia ranks 86th 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 0.189 0.189 0.189 1
1790s 0.189 0.189 0.189 10
1800s 0.1846 0.16 0.189 10
1810s 0.16 0.16 0.16 10
1820s 0.16 0.16 0.16 10
1830s 0.1613 0.16 0.173 10
1840s 0.151 0.151 0.151 10
1850s 0.151 0.151 0.151 10
1860s 0.2091 0.191 0.217 10
1870s 0.1933 0.086 0.387 10
1880s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1890s 0.038 0.038 0.038 10
1900s 0.0927 0.039 0.419 10
1910s 0.3302 0.127 0.434 10
1920s 0.4119 0.321 0.434 10
1930s 0.3547 0.305 0.368 10
1940s 0.1032 0.075 0.258 10
1950s 0.0906 0.09 0.096 10
1960s 0.0938 0.09 0.106 10
1970s 0.1073 0.099 0.111 10
1980s 0.162 0.115 0.18 10
1990s 0.6791 0.424 0.761 10
2000s 0.7867 0.736 0.838 10
2010s 0.7148 0.646 0.819 10
2020s 0.7837 0.753 0.81 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 84 Mongolia 0.758 compare
  2. 85 Malawi 0.755 compare
  3. 87 Gabon 0.747 compare
  4. 87 Niger 0.747 compare
  5. 89 Madagascar 0.743 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in North Macedonia?
Political civil liberties index in North Macedonia was 0.753 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 0.838 in 2003.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1890.
How does North Macedonia rank for political civil liberties index?
North Macedonia ranks 86th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political civil liberties index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,211 data points, 1789–2025
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