Prosperity gap in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Prosperity gap was 2.94 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
2.94
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
52nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
7.67
in 2010
All-time low
2.94
in 2019
Years of data
11
2009–2019

Prosperity gap in North Macedonia, 2009–2019

024682009201420192009: 5.72010: 7.72011: 5.42012: 4.72013: 4.12014: 42015: 42016: 3.62017: 3.62018: 3.12019: 2.9

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prosperity gap in North Macedonia is 2.94, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prosperity gap in North Macedonia peaked at 7.67 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.94, in 2019.

That places North Macedonia 52nd out of 120 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.7 5.7 5.7 1
2010s 4.33 2.94 7.67 10

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 49 Iran 3.32 compare
  2. 50 Ecuador 3.07 compare
  3. 51 Azerbaijan 3.03 compare
  4. 53 Palestine 2.91 compare
  5. 54 Montenegro 2.78 compare
  6. 55 Brazil 2.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prosperity gap in North Macedonia?
Prosperity gap in North Macedonia was 2.94 in 2019, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 7.67 in 2010.
What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.94 in 2019.
How does North Macedonia rank for prosperity gap?
North Macedonia ranks 52nd out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
Is prosperity gap rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prosperity gap
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.