Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 100.8 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
100.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
38th
of 45 countries
All-time high
129.8 Thousand persons
in 2017
All-time low
89.7 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in North Macedonia, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 100.8 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 20.4% 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 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 89.7 Thousand persons, in 2021.
North Macedonia ranks 38th of 45 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 by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 105.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 115.2 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 127.6 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 117.8 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 119.4 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 126.7 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 117.1 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 127.7 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 126.6 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 129.8 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 129.8 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 120.7 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 102 Thousand persons | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 89.7 Thousand persons | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 92.5 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 94.2 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 98.8 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 108.2 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2026 | 100.8 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.35 Thousand persons | 105.5 Thousand persons | 115.2 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 124.32 Thousand persons | 117.1 Thousand persons | 129.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.03 Thousand persons | 89.7 Thousand persons | 108.2 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 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 100.8 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- North Macedonia ranks 38th out of 45 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 20.4%. 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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