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
38th
of 45 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

0501001502006201520252006: 104.3 Thousand persons2007: 103.2 Thousand persons2008: 108.5 Thousand persons2009: 112.2 Thousand persons2010: 117.4 Thousand persons2011: 120.2 Thousand persons2012: 118.8 Thousand persons2013: 129.4 Thousand persons2014: 122.9 Thousand persons2015: 127.6 Thousand persons2016: 127 Thousand persons2017: 128.4 Thousand persons2018: 132.9 Thousand persons2019: 125.6 Thousand persons2020: 109.8 Thousand persons2021: 96.4 Thousand persons2022: 92.4 Thousand persons2023: 93.2 Thousand persons2024: 96.9 Thousand persons2025: 101.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, self-employed persons by country of birth in North Macedonia stood at 101.8 Thousand persons.

That represents a change of 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 38th out of 45 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

Annual values for Self-employed persons by country of birth in North Macedonia, 2006 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 36 Slovenia 120.2 Thousand persons compare
  2. 36 Slovenia 120.2 Thousand persons compare
  3. 39 Estonia 76.3 Thousand persons compare
  4. 39 Estonia 76.3 Thousand persons compare
  5. 41 Cyprus 46.5 Thousand persons compare

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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 38th out of 45 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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Indicator
Self-employed persons by country of birth
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,285 data points, 1995–2025
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