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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 a 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

1.8

million

POPULATION

83

per km²

FERTILITY RATE

1.34

LIFE EXPECTANCY

74.7

Years

78.6

Years

YOUNG PEOPLE (<15)

16.1%

Years

PEOPLE WITH
TERTIARY EDUCATION

35.7%

Years

GDP per capita

€5,170

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

54%

from EU

77%

to EU

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STORIES FROM NORTH MACEDONIA

Real people, true stories

School Bell Rings for the Second Time

Overcoming Water Challenges in North Macedonia

A computer for every family

“Connecting Pearls” – Uniting Cross-Border Municipalities through Nature and Tourism

Adrenaline boost in Skopje

An ex-coal mine reworked as North Macedonia’s first large solar plant

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ScienceUs Upscale Academy – Scaling Citizen Science for Climate Resilience

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LATEST NEWS

‘Livanjski sir’ receives EU protection

97 new Western Balkan Young European Ambassadors selected to shape the future of the region

New Leadership for EIB in the Western Balkans: A Step Towards Growth and EU Integration

Young European Ambassadors Spark Youth Engagement: Fresh Voices in the Western Balkans make change happen

European Commission welcomes inclusion of Albania and Montenegro in the Single Euro Payments Area

The European Commission adopts 2024 Enlargement Package

The European Commission approves reform agendas of Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia

Bulgaria and North Macedonia reconfirm commitment to continue construction of Railway Corridor VIII

Publications

New flagship investments endorsed through the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF)

The fact sheet provides information on additional flagship investments through WBIF from the 2 July 2024 Operational Board Meeting.

EU Support to Civil Society

Factsheet EU Support to Civil Society in the Western Balkans and Türkiye

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Key milestones

First recommendation to open accession negotiations

Oct 2009

October 2009

December 2009

April 2018

June 2018

March 2020

July 2020

July 2022

Contacts

Europe House North Macedonia
Address:

Sv. Kiril i Metodij 52b,1000 Skopje, North Macedonia

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