Democracy in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Democracy was 4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Democracy in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: Episodes of Regime Transformation (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democracy in North Macedonia is 4, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy in North Macedonia peaked at 5 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places North Macedonia 17th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Democracy in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | — |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 5 | — |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.89 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
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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 democracy in North Macedonia?
- Democracy in North Macedonia was 4 in 2025, according to Episodes of Regime Transformation (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1998.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for democracy?
- North Macedonia ranks 17th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democracy rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Episodes of Regime Transformation (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Political regime of a country using the classification by the Episodes of Regime Transformation-project. It distinguishes between hardening autocracies (score 0), stable autocracies (score 1), liberalizing autocracies (score 2), eroding democracies (score 3), stable democracies (score 4), and deepening democracies (score 5).