Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data was 100.8 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
100.8
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
29th
of 35 countries
All-time high
129.8
in 2017
All-time low
89.7
in 2021
Years of data
21
2006–2026

Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in North Macedonia, 2006–2026

0501001502006201620262006: 106.72007: 105.82008: 105.52009: 115.22010: 127.62011: 117.82012: 119.42013: 126.72014: 117.12015: 127.72016: 126.62017: 129.82018: 129.82019: 120.72020: 1022021: 89.72022: 92.52023: 94.22024: 98.82025: 108.22026: 100.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in North Macedonia is 100.8, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in North Macedonia peaked at 129.8 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 89.7, in 2021.

That places North Macedonia 29th out of 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 108.3 105.5 115.2 4
2010s 124.32 117.1 129.8 10
2020s 98.03 89.7 108.2 7

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 134.9 compare
  2. 27 Latvia 118 compare
  3. 28 Slovenia 113 compare
  4. 30 Estonia 76.4 compare
  5. 31 Cyprus 47.7 compare
  6. 32 Malta 43.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in North Macedonia?
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in North Macedonia was 100.8 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 129.8 in 2017.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 89.7 in 2021.
How does North Macedonia rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
North Macedonia ranks 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,007 data points, 1998–2026
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