Women's Political Participation Index in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.984 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.984
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.987
in 2023
All-time low
0.058
in 1789
Years of data
235
1789–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in North Macedonia, 1789–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's political participation index in North Macedonia is 0.984, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in North Macedonia peaked at 0.987 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.058, in 1789.

That places North Macedonia 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Political Participation Index in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Participation Index in North Macedonia, 1789 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1789 0.058
1790 0.058 +0.0%
1791 0.058 +0.0%
1792 0.058 +0.0%
1793 0.058 +0.0%
1794 0.058 +0.0%
1795 0.058 +0.0%
1796 0.058 +0.0%
1797 0.058 +0.0%
1798 0.058 +0.0%
1799 0.058 +0.0%
1800 0.058 +0.0%
1801 0.058 +0.0%
1802 0.058 +0.0%
1803 0.058 +0.0%
1804 0.058 +0.0%
1805 0.058 +0.0%
1806 0.058 +0.0%
1807 0.058 +0.0%
1808 0.058 +0.0%
1809 0.058 +0.0%
1810 0.058 +0.0%
1811 0.058 +0.0%
1812 0.058 +0.0%
1813 0.058 +0.0%
1814 0.058 +0.0%
1815 0.058 +0.0%
1816 0.058 +0.0%
1817 0.058 +0.0%
1818 0.058 +0.0%
1819 0.058 +0.0%
1820 0.058 +0.0%
1821 0.058 +0.0%
1822 0.058 +0.0%
1823 0.058 +0.0%
1824 0.058 +0.0%
1825 0.058 +0.0%
1826 0.058 +0.0%
1827 0.058 +0.0%
1828 0.058 +0.0%
1829 0.058 +0.0%
1830 0.058 +0.0%
1831 0.058 +0.0%
1832 0.058 +0.0%
1833 0.058 +0.0%
1834 0.058 +0.0%
1835 0.058 +0.0%
1836 0.058 +0.0%
1837 0.058 +0.0%
1838 0.058 +0.0%
1839 0.058 +0.0%
1840 0.058 +0.0%
1841 0.058 +0.0%
1842 0.058 +0.0%
1843 0.058 +0.0%
1844 0.058 +0.0%
1845 0.058 +0.0%
1846 0.058 +0.0%
1847 0.058 +0.0%
1848 0.058 +0.0%
1849 0.058 +0.0%
1850 0.058 +0.0%
1851 0.058 +0.0%
1852 0.058 +0.0%
1853 0.058 +0.0%
1854 0.058 +0.0%
1855 0.058 +0.0%
1856 0.058 +0.0%
1857 0.058 +0.0%
1858 0.058 +0.0%
1859 0.058 +0.0%
1860 0.058 +0.0%
1861 0.058 +0.0%
1862 0.058 +0.0%
1863 0.058 +0.0%
1864 0.058 +0.0%
1865 0.058 +0.0%
1866 0.058 +0.0%
1867 0.058 +0.0%
1868 0.058 +0.0%
1869 0.058 +0.0%
1870 0.058 +0.0%
1871 0.058 +0.0%
1872 0.058 +0.0%
1873 0.058 +0.0%
1874 0.058 +0.0%
1875 0.058 +0.0%
1878 0.058 +0.0%
1879 0.058 +0.0%
1880 0.058 +0.0%
1881 0.058 +0.0%
1882 0.058 +0.0%
1883 0.058 +0.0%
1884 0.058 +0.0%
1885 0.058 +0.0%
1886 0.058 +0.0%
1887 0.058 +0.0%
1888 0.058 +0.0%
1889 0.058 +0.0%
1890 0.058 +0.0%
1891 0.058 +0.0%
1892 0.058 +0.0%
1893 0.058 +0.0%
1894 0.058 +0.0%
1895 0.058 +0.0%
1896 0.058 +0.0%
1897 0.058 +0.0%
1898 0.058 +0.0%
1899 0.058 +0.0%
1900 0.058 +0.0%
1901 0.058 +0.0%
1902 0.058 +0.0%
1903 0.058 +0.0%
1904 0.058 +0.0%
1905 0.058 +0.0%
1906 0.058 +0.0%
1907 0.058 +0.0%
1908 0.083 +43.1%
1909 0.083 +0.0%
1910 0.083 +0.0%
1911 0.083 +0.0%
1912 0.083 +0.0%
1913 0.083 +0.0%
1914 0.195 +134.9%
1915 0.195 +0.0%
1916 0.195 +0.0%
1917 0.195 +0.0%
1918 0.195 +0.0%
1919 0.195 +0.0%
1920 0.195 +0.0%
1921 0.195 +0.0%
1922 0.195 +0.0%
1923 0.195 +0.0%
1924 0.195 +0.0%
1925 0.195 +0.0%
1926 0.195 +0.0%
1927 0.195 +0.0%
1928 0.195 +0.0%
1929 0.195 +0.0%
1930 0.195 +0.0%
1931 0.195 +0.0%
1932 0.195 +0.0%
1933 0.195 +0.0%
1934 0.195 +0.0%
1935 0.195 +0.0%
1936 0.195 +0.0%
1937 0.195 +0.0%
1938 0.195 +0.0%
1939 0.195 +0.0%
1940 0.195 +0.0%
1941 0.205 +5.1%
1942 0.205 +0.0%
1943 0.205 +0.0%
1944 0.205 +0.0%
1945 0.205 +0.0%
1946 0.349 +70.2%
1947 0.353 +1.1%
1948 0.353 +0.0%
1949 0.353 +0.0%
1950 0.361 +2.3%
1951 0.361 +0.0%
1952 0.361 +0.0%
1953 0.402 +11.4%
1954 0.402 +0.0%
1955 0.402 +0.0%
1956 0.402 +0.0%
1957 0.402 +0.0%
1958 0.424 +5.5%
1959 0.424 +0.0%
1960 0.424 +0.0%
1961 0.424 +0.0%
1962 0.424 +0.0%
1963 0.637 +50.2%
1964 0.637 +0.0%
1965 0.566 -11.1%
1966 0.566 +0.0%
1967 0.483 -14.7%
1968 0.483 +0.0%
1969 0.564 +16.8%
1970 0.564 +0.0%
1971 0.564 +0.0%
1972 0.564 +0.0%
1973 0.564 +0.0%
1974 0.669 +18.6%
1975 0.669 +0.0%
1976 0.669 +0.0%
1977 0.669 +0.0%
1978 0.685 +2.4%
1979 0.685 +0.0%
1980 0.685 +0.0%
1981 0.685 +0.0%
1982 0.693 +1.2%
1983 0.693 +0.0%
1984 0.693 +0.0%
1985 0.693 +0.0%
1986 0.652 -5.9%
1987 0.652 +0.0%
1988 0.652 +0.0%
1989 0.652 +0.0%
1990 0.793 +21.6%
1991 0.473 -40.4%
1992 0.484 +2.3%
1993 0.507 +4.8%
1994 0.489 -3.6%
1995 0.489 +0.0%
1996 0.489 +0.0%
1997 0.489 +0.0%
1998 0.572 +17.0%
1999 0.572 +0.0%
2000 0.572 +0.0%
2001 0.572 +0.0%
2002 0.777 +35.8%
2003 0.777 +0.0%
2004 0.844 +8.6%
2005 0.844 +0.0%
2006 0.944 +11.8%
2007 0.948 +0.4%
2008 0.953 +0.5%
2009 0.964 +1.2%
2010 0.964 +0.0%
2011 0.957 -0.7%
2012 0.97 +1.4%
2013 0.927 -4.4%
2014 0.959 +3.5%
2015 0.959 +0.0%
2016 0.977 +1.9%
2017 0.979 +0.2%
2018 0.974 -0.5%
2019 0.975 +0.1%
2020 0.981 +0.6%
2021 0.982 +0.1%
2022 0.986 +0.4%
2023 0.987 +0.1%
2024 0.984 -0.3%
2025 0.984 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.058 0.058 0.058 1
1790s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1800s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1810s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1820s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1830s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1840s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1850s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1860s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1870s 0.058 0.058 0.058 8
1880s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1890s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1900s 0.063 0.058 0.083 10
1910s 0.1502 0.083 0.195 10
1920s 0.195 0.195 0.195 10
1930s 0.195 0.195 0.195 10
1940s 0.2628 0.195 0.353 10
1950s 0.3941 0.361 0.424 10
1960s 0.5208 0.424 0.637 10
1970s 0.6302 0.564 0.685 10
1980s 0.675 0.652 0.693 10
1990s 0.5357 0.473 0.793 10
2000s 0.8195 0.572 0.964 10
2010s 0.9641 0.927 0.979 10
2020s 0.984 0.981 0.987 6

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  5. 54 Guyana 0.984 compare
  6. 57 Cameroon 0.982 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in North Macedonia?
Women's political participation index in North Macedonia was 0.984 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 0.987 in 2023.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.058 in 1789.
How does North Macedonia rank for women's political participation index?
North Macedonia ranks 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Political Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.