Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of was 5.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.3%
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
20th
of 41 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 2006
All-time low
3.2%
in 2022
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 5.3% for percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in North Macedonia peaked at 8.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2022.
North Macedonia ranks 20th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8.9% | — |
| 2007 | 8.0% | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -35.0% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +34.7% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +53.1% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 5.3% | +17.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 5.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 5.2% | 8.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.0% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.2% | 5.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in North Macedonia?
- Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in North Macedonia was 5.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of?
- North Macedonia ranks 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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