Gender Development Index in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Gender Development Index was 0.955 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index in North Macedonia, 2000–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender development index in North Macedonia stood at 0.955.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index in North Macedonia peaked at 0.957 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.919, in 2000.
North Macedonia ranks 113th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender Development Index in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.919 | — |
| 2001 | 0.931 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.926 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.928 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.925 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.93 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.929 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.928 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.931 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.935 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.939 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.938 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.942 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.95 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.944 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.943 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.943 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.947 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.949 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.95 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.957 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.955 | -0.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.955 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9835, 97% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.955 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.989, 97% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9275 | 0.919 | 0.931 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.943 | 0.935 | 0.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.953 | 0.95 | 0.957 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More gender data for North Macedonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 262.64 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,500 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,500 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2049 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,412 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,892 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,503 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 8,363 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index in North Macedonia?
- Gender development index in North Macedonia was 0.955 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender development index recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.957 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gender development index recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.919 in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for gender development index?
- North Macedonia ranks 113th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gender Development Index (GDI) measures gender inequalities in the achievement of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living.