Self-employed persons by country of birth in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Self-employed persons by country of birth was 101.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
101.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
132.9 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
92.4 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Self-employed persons by country of birth in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 101.8 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by country of birth 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 country of birth in North Macedonia peaked at 132.9 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 92.4 Thousand persons, 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 in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 104.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 103.2 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 108.5 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 112.2 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 117.4 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 120.2 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 118.8 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 129.4 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 122.9 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 127.6 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 127 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 128.4 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 132.9 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 125.6 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 109.8 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 96.4 Thousand persons | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 92.4 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 93.2 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 96.9 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 101.8 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.05 Thousand persons | 103.2 Thousand persons | 112.2 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 125.02 Thousand persons | 117.4 Thousand persons | 132.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.42 Thousand persons | 92.4 Thousand persons | 109.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 57.1% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 795.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 795.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 50.6% (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 58.8% (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 704 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by country of birth in North Macedonia?
- Self-employed persons by country of birth in North Macedonia was 101.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by country of birth recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 132.9 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by country of birth recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.4 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for self-employed persons by country of birth?
- North Macedonia ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by country of birth 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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