Political Polarization Score in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Political Polarization Score was 0.953 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.953
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
62nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.68
in 1941
All-time low
-0.519
in 1960
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in North Macedonia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 0.953 for political polarization score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in North Macedonia peaked at 2.68 in 1941 and was at its lowest, -0.519, in 1960.
That places North Macedonia 62nd out of 174 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.
Political Polarization Score in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.113 | — |
| 1901 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.058 | -151.3% |
| 1908 | 0.288 | +396.6% |
| 1909 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.12 | -58.3% |
| 1911 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.344 | +186.7% |
| 1913 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.682 | +98.3% |
| 1915 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.58 | +132.1% |
| 1921 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.77 | +11.9% |
| 1940 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 2.68 | +51.4% |
| 1942 | 2.68 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 2.68 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 2.68 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 2.68 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.381 | -85.8% |
| 1947 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.412 | -208.1% |
| 1951 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.412 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.519 | +26.0% |
| 1961 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.101 | -80.5% |
| 1971 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.584 | -678.2% |
| 1990 | 0.681 | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 0.553 | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.484 | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 0.643 | +32.9% |
| 1995 | 0.564 | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 0.517 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 0.414 | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 0.414 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.348 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 0.867 | +149.1% |
| 2001 | 0.985 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 0.723 | -26.6% |
| 2003 | 0.723 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.687 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.687 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.687 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.687 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.687 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.769 | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 0.818 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 1.31 | +60.5% |
| 2012 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.42 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 1.54 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.92 | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 1.6 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 1.47 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 1.35 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.16 | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.08 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.993 | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 0.827 | -16.7% |
| 2025 | 0.953 | +15.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.953 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6285, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.953 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0895. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.0157 | -0.113 | 0.288 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.502 | 0.12 | 0.682 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.58 | 1.58 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.6 | 1.58 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.67 | 0.381 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.412 | -0.412 | -0.412 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.519 | -0.519 | -0.519 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.101 | -0.101 | -0.101 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0325 | -0.101 | 0.584 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5171 | 0.348 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7502 | 0.687 | 0.985 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 0.818 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 0.827 | 1.16 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 political polarization score in North Macedonia?
- Political polarization score in North Macedonia was 0.953 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 in 1941.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.519 in 1960.
- How does North Macedonia rank for political polarization score?
- North Macedonia ranks 62nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.