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 101.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
101.8
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
132.9
in 2018
All-time low
92.4
in 2022
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in North Macedonia, 2008–2025

0501001502008201620252008: 108.52009: 112.22010: 117.42011: 120.22012: 118.82013: 129.42014: 122.92015: 127.62016: 1272017: 128.42018: 132.92019: 125.62020: 109.82021: 96.42022: 92.42023: 93.22024: 96.92025: 101.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in North Macedonia stood at 101.8.

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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) in North Macedonia peaked at 132.9 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 92.4, in 2022.

North Macedonia ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in North Macedonia, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 108.5 —
2009 112.2 +3.4%
2010 117.4 +4.6%
2011 120.2 +2.4%
2012 118.8 -1.2%
2013 129.4 +8.9%
2014 122.9 -5.0%
2015 127.6 +3.8%
2016 127 -0.5%
2017 128.4 +1.1%
2018 132.9 +3.5%
2019 125.6 -5.5%
2020 109.8 -12.6%
2021 96.4 -12.2%
2022 92.4 -4.1%
2023 93.2 +0.9%
2024 96.9 +4.0%
2025 101.8 +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 110.35 108.5 112.2 2
2010s 125.02 117.4 132.9 10
2020s 98.42 92.4 109.8 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 37 Slovenia 120.2 compare
  2. 37 Slovenia 120.2 compare
  3. 39 North Macedonia 101.8 compare
  4. 41 Estonia 76.3 compare
  5. 41 Estonia 76.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in North Macedonia?
Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in North Macedonia was 101.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 132.9 in 2018.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 92.4 in 2022.
How does North Macedonia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
North Macedonia ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 845 data points, 2008–2025
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