Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition was 5.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in North Macedonia stood at 5.3.
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 persons by household composition in North Macedonia peaked at 8.9 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 2022.
That places North Macedonia 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 persons by household composition in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8.9 | — |
| 2007 | 8 | -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 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 5.8 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 5.7 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.9 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 4 | -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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.92 | 5.2 | 8.9 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.58 | 4 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 | 3.2 | 5.3 | 6 |
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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 percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in North Macedonia?
- Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in North Macedonia was 5.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition?
- North Macedonia ranks 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of self-employed persons by household composition 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 persons by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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