North Macedonia’s Income Inequality
#82 of 106 in the Income Inequality progress rankings
Income Inequality, represented by the Gini Index on a 0 to 100 scale, reflects the distribution of income across a country. It reveals disparities in wealth and economic opportunity among citizens, thereby indicating potential social imbalance (lower is better).
Latest (2019)
33.5
Year-over-year
+0.5
Change since start (1998→2019)
+5.4
Key insights
- From 1998 to 2019, Income Inequality changed by +5.4.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2018→2019): +0.5.
- Lowest level: 28.1 in 1998.
- Highest level: 46.1 in 2008.
Income Inequality Chart (1998–2019)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Income Inequality Table (1998–2019)
| Year | Income Inequality |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 28.1 |
| 2000 | 34.3 |
| 2002 | 38.5 |
| 2003 | 38.7 |
| 2004 | 38.4 |
| 2005 | 39.3 |
| 2006 | 42.6 |
| 2008 | 46.1 |
| 2009 | 42.8 |
| 2010 | 40.1 |
| 2011 | 39.4 |
| 2012 | 38.1 |
| 2013 | 36.2 |
| 2014 | 35.2 |
| 2015 | 35.6 |
| 2016 | 34.5 |
| 2017 | 34.2 |
| 2018 | 33.0 |
| 2019 | 33.5 |
Source: World Bank