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

05101520251991200320161991: 16.7 % of total employment1992: 15.5 % of total employment1993: 16.5 % of total employment1994: 19.4 % of total employment1995: 19.7 % of total employment1996: 20.3 % of total employment1997: 17.9 % of total employment1998: 18.6 % of total employment1999: 19.2 % of total employment2000: 22.8 % of total employment2001: 21.9 % of total employment2002: 23.1 % of total employment2003: 22 % of total employment2004: 23.5 % of total employment2005: 23.5 % of total employment2006: 23 % of total employment2007: 23.7 % of total employment2008: 24.7 % of total employment2009: 23.9 % of total employment2010: 23.3 % of total employment2011: 22.6 % of total employment2012: 22.5 % of total employment2013: 22.6 % of total employment2014: 22.5 % of total employment2015: 22.3 % of total employment2016: 20.6 % of total employment

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in North Macedonia, 1991 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Unit
% of total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
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