Self-employed persons by educational attainment level in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Self-employed persons by educational attainment level was 101.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Self-employed persons by educational attainment level in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by educational attainment level in North Macedonia is 101.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
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 educational attainment level in North Macedonia peaked at 132.9 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 92.4 Thousand persons, in 2022.
North Macedonia ranks 30th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.05 Thousand persons | 103.2 Thousand persons | 112.2 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 125.02 Thousand persons | 117.4 Thousand persons | 132.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.42 Thousand persons | 92.4 Thousand persons | 109.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 51.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 61.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 69.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 42.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 65.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 76.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by educational attainment level in North Macedonia?
- Self-employed persons by educational attainment level in North Macedonia was 101.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by educational attainment level recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 132.9 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by educational attainment level recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.4 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for self-employed persons by educational attainment level?
- North Macedonia ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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