Own-account workers, total in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Own-account workers, total was 20.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
20.6%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
107th
of 187 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2008
All-time low
15.5%
in 1992
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in North Macedonia, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in North Macedonia stood at 20.6%.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in North Macedonia peaked at 24.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 1992.
North Macedonia ranks 107th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.7% | — |
| 1992 | 15.5% | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 16.5% | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 19.4% | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 19.7% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 20.3% | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 17.9% | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 18.6% | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 19.2% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 22.8% | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 21.9% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 23.1% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 22.0% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 23.5% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 23.5% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 23.0% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 23.7% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 23.9% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 22.6% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 22.6% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 20.6% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.2% | 15.5% | 20.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.2% | 21.9% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 20.6% | 23.3% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1782 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,405 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 525.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 422.57 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 440.42 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in North Macedonia?
- Own-account workers, total in North Macedonia was 20.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 1992.
- How does North Macedonia rank for own-account workers, total?
- North Macedonia ranks 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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