Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 96.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in North Macedonia is 96.3, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in North Macedonia peaked at 127.9 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 87.1, in 2022.
That places North Macedonia 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 100.7 | — |
| 2007 | 99.8 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 104.7 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 108.4 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 113.5 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 117.7 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 115.4 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 126.5 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 120.5 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 123.6 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 122.8 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 125.1 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 127.9 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 121.3 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 104.2 | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 90.1 | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 87.1 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 89.2 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 91.8 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 96.3 | +4.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 96.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 388.6, 25% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.4 | 99.8 | 108.4 | 4 |
| 2010s | 121.43 | 113.5 | 127.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.12 | 87.1 | 104.2 | 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 self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in North Macedonia?
- Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in North Macedonia was 96.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 127.9 in 2018.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.1 in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
- North Macedonia ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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