Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 98 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in North Macedonia, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 98 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in North Macedonia peaked at 129.8 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 89.7, in 2021.
North Macedonia ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 105.5 | — |
| 2009 | 115.2 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 127.6 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 117.8 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 119.4 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 126.7 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 117.1 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 127.7 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 126.6 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 129.8 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 129.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 120.7 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 102 | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 89.7 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 92.5 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 94.2 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 98.8 | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 108.2 | +9.5% |
| 2026 | 98 | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.35 | 105.5 | 115.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 124.32 | 117.1 | 129.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.63 | 89.7 | 108.2 | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 58.8 (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 50.6 (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 795.8 (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 795.8 (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 704 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6 (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,393 (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 704 (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 58.8 (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 704 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in North Macedonia?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in North Macedonia was 98 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 129.8 in 2017.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.7 in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- North Macedonia ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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