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
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
| 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% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 101.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.95, 24% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- 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) 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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