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North Macedonia · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 8 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

39th of 83 · 28th in Europe & C. Asia
Homicide rateNorth Macedonia's homicide rate fell from 2.4 /100k in 1998 to 1.5 /100k in 2023.2000200520102015202001231.5 /100k

North Macedonia's homicide rate fell from 2.4 /100k in 1998 to 1.5 /100k in 2023.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

49th of 147 · 18th in Europe & C. Asia
Military spendingNorth Macedonia's military spending fell from 2.8 % in 1996 to 2.1 % in 2024.200020052010201520200%2%4%6%2.1 %

North Macedonia's military spending fell from 2.8 % in 1996 to 2.1 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

108th of 151 · 41st in Europe & C. Asia
Military expenditure (current US$)North Macedonia's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$131M in 1996 to US$354M in 2024.20002005201020152020US$0US$100MUS$200MUS$300MUS$400MUS$354M

North Macedonia's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$131M in 1996 to US$354M in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

113th of 170 · 35th in Europe & C. Asia
Armed forces personnel, totalNorth Macedonia's armed forces personnel, total rose from 10,000 in 1992 to 16,000 in 2020.199520002005201020152020010k20k30k16,000

North Macedonia's armed forces personnel, total rose from 10,000 in 1992 to 16,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

28th of 168 · 7th in Europe & C. Asia
Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)North Macedonia's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) rose from 1.2 % in 1992 to 2.0 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%1%2%3%2.0 %

North Macedonia's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) rose from 1.2 % in 1992 to 2.0 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

80th of 178 · 35th in Europe & C. Asia
Refugees hostedNorth Macedonia's refugees hosted rose from 9,048 in 1995 to 20,911 in 2024.19952000200520102015202005,00010k15k20k25k20,911

North Macedonia's refugees hosted rose from 9,048 in 1995 to 20,911 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

92nd of 197 · 18th in Europe & C. Asia
Refugee population by country of originNorth Macedonia's refugee population by country of origin fell from 12,881 in 1995 to 2,013 in 2024.19952000200520102015202005,00010k2,013

North Macedonia's refugee population by country of origin fell from 12,881 in 1995 to 2,013 in 2024.

Conflict

No data available (7)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for North Macedonia.

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