Self-employed persons by citizenship in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Self-employed persons by citizenship was 101.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
101.8
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
29th
of 35 countries
All-time high
132.9
in 2018
All-time low
92.4
in 2022
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Self-employed persons by citizenship in North Macedonia, 2006–2025

0501001502006201520252006: 104.32007: 103.22008: 108.52009: 112.22010: 117.42011: 120.22012: 118.82013: 129.42014: 122.92015: 127.62016: 1272017: 128.42018: 132.92019: 125.62020: 109.82021: 96.42022: 92.42023: 93.22024: 96.92025: 101.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed persons by citizenship in North Macedonia is 101.8, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship in North Macedonia peaked at 132.9 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 92.4, in 2022.

North Macedonia ranks 29th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Self-employed persons by citizenship in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by citizenship in North Macedonia, 2006 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2006 104.3
2007 103.2 -1.1%
2008 108.5 +5.1%
2009 112.2 +3.4%
2010 117.4 +4.6%
2011 120.2 +2.4%
2012 118.8 -1.2%
2013 129.4 +8.9%
2014 122.9 -5.0%
2015 127.6 +3.8%
2016 127 -0.5%
2017 128.4 +1.1%
2018 132.9 +3.5%
2019 125.6 -5.5%
2020 109.8 -12.6%
2021 96.4 -12.2%
2022 92.4 -4.1%
2023 93.2 +0.9%
2024 96.9 +4.0%
2025 101.8 +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 107.05 103.2 112.2 4
2010s 125.02 117.4 132.9 10
2020s 98.42 92.4 109.8 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 140.3 compare
  2. 27 Latvia 121.5 compare
  3. 28 Slovenia 120.2 compare
  4. 30 Estonia 76.3 compare
  5. 31 Cyprus 46.5 compare
  6. 32 Malta 44.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by citizenship in North Macedonia?
Self-employed persons by citizenship in North Macedonia was 101.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 132.9 in 2018.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 92.4 in 2022.
How does North Macedonia rank for self-employed persons by citizenship?
North Macedonia ranks 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-employed persons by citizenship rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 Self-employed persons by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,033 data points, 1995–2025
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