North Macedonia vs South Africa: Key features of women's political empowerment
North Macedonia
0.824
in 2025
South Africa
0.83
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
62nd
South Africa rank
59th
Key features of women's political empowerment over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.83 against 0.824 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1900 it was South Africa ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 9 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1247 | 0.128 | 0.0033 | South Africa |
| 1910s | 0.2066 | 0.129 | 0.0776 | North Macedonia |
| 1920s | 0.2742 | 0.1434 | 0.1308 | North Macedonia |
| 1930s | 0.271 | 0.1906 | 0.0804 | North Macedonia |
| 1940s | 0.3081 | 0.1943 | 0.1138 | North Macedonia |
| 1950s | 0.4953 | 0.207 | 0.2883 | North Macedonia |
| 1960s | 0.561 | 0.211 | 0.35 | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 0.6124 | 0.2066 | 0.4058 | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 0.6565 | 0.218 | 0.4385 | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 0.6303 | 0.6193 | 0.011 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 0.7928 | 0.8807 | 0.0879 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8443 | 0.8691 | 0.0248 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.8277 | 0.8312 | 0.0035 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key features of women's political empowerment, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.83 against 0.824 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key features of women's political empowerment between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0.006, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 123 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for key features of women's political empowerment?
- North Macedonia ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of women's political empowerment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.