Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 98 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
98 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
129.8 Thousand persons
in 2017
All-time low
89.7 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
21
2006–2026

Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in North Macedonia, 2006–2026

0501001502006201620262006: 106.7 Thousand persons2007: 105.8 Thousand persons2008: 105.5 Thousand persons2009: 115.2 Thousand persons2010: 127.6 Thousand persons2011: 117.8 Thousand persons2012: 119.4 Thousand persons2013: 126.7 Thousand persons2014: 117.1 Thousand persons2015: 127.7 Thousand persons2016: 126.6 Thousand persons2017: 129.8 Thousand persons2018: 129.8 Thousand persons2019: 120.7 Thousand persons2020: 102 Thousand persons2021: 89.7 Thousand persons2022: 92.5 Thousand persons2023: 94.2 Thousand persons2024: 98.8 Thousand persons2025: 108.2 Thousand persons2026: 98 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in North Macedonia is 98 Thousand persons, measured 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data in North Macedonia peaked at 129.8 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 89.7 Thousand persons, in 2021.

That places North Macedonia 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in North Macedonia, 2006 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2006 106.7 Thousand persons —
2007 105.8 Thousand persons -0.8%
2008 105.5 Thousand persons -0.3%
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 98 Thousand persons -9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 108.3 Thousand persons 105.5 Thousand persons 115.2 Thousand persons 4
2010s 124.32 Thousand persons 117.1 Thousand persons 129.8 Thousand persons 10
2020s 97.63 Thousand persons 89.7 Thousand persons 108.2 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 36 Latvia 118 Thousand persons compare
  2. 37 Slovenia 114.1 Thousand persons compare
  3. 38 Slovenia 113 Thousand persons compare
  4. 39 North Macedonia 98 Thousand persons compare
  5. 41 Estonia 76.4 Thousand persons compare
  6. 42 Estonia 73 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in North Macedonia?
Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in North Macedonia was 98 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 129.8 Thousand persons in 2017.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data?
North Macedonia ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
Is self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,297 data points, 1998–2026
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