SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 0.725 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in North Macedonia, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in North Macedonia stood at 0.725. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 27.2% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in North Macedonia peaked at 20.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.725, in 2025.
North Macedonia ranks 79th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.79 | — |
| 2001 | 20.23 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 18.81 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 17.05 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 14.92 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 13.51 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 11.9 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 10.34 | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 9.21 | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 8.29 | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 8.81 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 7.32 | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 5.78 | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 4.46 | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 3.67 | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 4.15 | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 3.04 | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 3.02 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.92 | -36.3% |
| 2019 | 1.69 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 1.75 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.33 | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 0.985 | -25.8% |
| 2023 | 0.929 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.996 | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 0.725 | -27.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.51 | 8.29 | 20.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.39 | 1.69 | 8.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 | 0.725 | 1.75 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 76 Guyana 0.813 compare
- 77 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.78 compare
- 78 Jamaica 0.77 compare
- 80 Brazil 0.558 compare
- 81 Philippines 0.468 compare
- 82 Turkmenistan 0.435 compare
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 sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in North Macedonia?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in North Macedonia was 0.725 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.79 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.725 in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 79th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. The working poverty rate conveys the percentage of employed persons living in poverty in spite of being employed. Poverty is defined using the international poverty line of US$3 per day in purchasing power parity (PPP). For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.