Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Hong Kong, you would:
Health
live 6.8 years less
In Hong Kong, the average life expectancy is 84 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In Macedonia, that number is 77 years (75 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
pay a 33.3% lower top tax rate
Hong Kong has a top tax rate of 15.0% as of 2016. In Macedonia, the top tax rate is 10.0% as of 2016.
make 63.7% less money
Hong Kong has a GDP per capita of $64,400 as of 2023, while in Macedonia, the GDP per capita is $23,400 as of 2023.
be 3.3 times more likely to be unemployed
In Hong Kong, 3.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Macedonia, that number is 13.1% as of 2023.
Life
have 34.2% more children
In Hong Kong, there are approximately 7.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Macedonia, there are 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 2.9 times more likely to die during infancy
In Hong Kong, approximately 2.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Macedonia, on the other hand, 7.3 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 10.8% less likely to have internet access
In Hong Kong, approximately 93.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Macedonia, about 83.0% do as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Public Revenue Office, Inland Revenue Department, Hong Kong.
Macedonia: At a glance
How big is Macedonia compared to Hong Kong? See an in-depth size comparison.