Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition
Bulgaria
5.1%
in 2017
North Macedonia
5.3%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
22nd
North Macedonia rank
20th
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 5.3% against 5.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and North Macedonia ranks 20th of 41 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 6.9% | 3.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 5.8% | 0.9% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of self-employed persons by household composition, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 5.3% against 5.1% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of self-employed persons by household composition between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 0.2%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd and North Macedonia ranks 20th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.