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SERBIA

North Macedonia is a candidate country for EU membership. The EU is the country’s primary political and economic partner, and its largest donor and investor. Cooperation and financial assistance covers a range of areas, making a lasting impact on people’s lives, business, and the environment.
North Macedonia, with the support of the EU, is undertaking comprehensive improvements needed to progress towards EU membership, such as strengthening the rule of law and improving public administration. In this way, the EU is working with North Macedonia towards a more prosperous future for its citizens.

Facts and figures

These infographics are based on latest available
statistical data produced by Eurostat (2019).

POPULATION
6.8
million
POPULATION
91
per km2
FERTILITY RATE
1.52
LIFE EXPECTANCY
73.4
Years
78.6
Years
YOUNG PEOPLE (<15)
14.3%
Years
PEOPLE WITH
TERTIARY EDUCATION
33.5%
Years
GDP per capita
€7,780
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
54%
from EU
66%
to EU
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KEY MILESTONES

Dec 2009

Application for EU membership

Mar 2012

EU Candidate country status granted

Sep 2013

Entry into force of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement

Jan 2014

Accession negotiations opened

Dec 2019

18 chapters out of 35 opened of which 2 provisionally closed

CONTACTS

Europe House Montenegro
Address:
Vuka Karadzica 12 81 000 Podgorica,
Montenegro
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