Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week was 15.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15.3%
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2014
All-time low
15.3%
in 2024
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in North Macedonia, 2014–2024

0102030402014201920242014: 38.3 Percentage2015: 34.8 Percentage2016: 28.9 Percentage2017: 26 Percentage2018: 25.1 Percentage2019: 28.2 Percentage2020: 20.9 Percentage2021: 18.8 Percentage2022: 20.4 Percentage2023: 19.2 Percentage2024: 15.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in North Macedonia stood at 15.3%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.3% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in North Macedonia peaked at 38.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2024.

North Macedonia ranks 5th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week on themselves by employment status and income quintile in North Macedonia, 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2014 38.3%
2015 34.8% -9.1%
2016 28.9% -17.0%
2017 26.0% -10.0%
2018 25.1% -3.5%
2019 28.2% +12.4%
2020 20.9% -25.9%
2021 18.8% -10.0%
2022 20.4% +8.5%
2023 19.2% -5.9%
2024 15.3% -20.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.2% 25.1% 38.3% 6
2020s 18.9% 15.3% 20.9% 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 2 Greece 34.2% compare
  2. 3 Romania 20.6% compare
  3. 4 Bulgaria 18.3% compare
  4. 6 Spain 15.1% compare
  5. 7 Montenegro 13.8% compare
  6. 8 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 12.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in North Macedonia?
Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in North Macedonia was 15.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2024.
How does North Macedonia rank for persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week?
North Macedonia ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week on themselves by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week on themselves by employment status and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
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