North Macedonia
Country in Europe
In brief
Women in parliament: 39.2% (2025). World rank 33 of 190; in Europe, 13 of 44. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 56.4 (2025). World rank 89 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 38 of 45. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 63.3 (2025). World rank 57 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 28 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 33.3% → 39.2%, rule of law 54.3 → 56.3 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 41.2 → 42 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo, and Serbia): regulatory quality.
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova
- Head of government
- Hristijan Mickoski
- Independence
- September 8, 1991
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 39.2% 2025