Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 7.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in North Macedonia, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 7.5 for stability of democratic institutions index in 2025.
The figure is up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in North Macedonia peaked at 8.5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 2017.
That places North Macedonia 19th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | — |
| 2007 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.5 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 8 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 5.5 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 6.5 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 7 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 7.5 | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 7.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 7.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.5, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.17 | 8 | 8.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 5.5 | 8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.33 | 7 | 7.5 | 3 |
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 stability of democratic institutions index in North Macedonia?
- Stability of democratic institutions index in North Macedonia was 7.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 in 2009.
- What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 2017.
- How does North Macedonia rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
- North Macedonia ranks 19th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.