Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Macedonia, you would:
Health
live 2.2 years longer
In Macedonia, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 3.8 times more money
Macedonia has a GDP per capita of $23,400 as of 2023, while in Massachusetts, the GDP per capita is $87,892 as of 2024.
be 64.1% less likely to be unemployed
In Macedonia, 13.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 4.7% as of 2025.
Basic Needs
be 10.7% more likely to have internet access
In Macedonia, approximately 83.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Massachusetts, about 91.9% do as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
