Self-employed persons by occupation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Self-employed persons by occupation was 101.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
101.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
38th
of 45 countries
All-time high
132.9 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
92.4 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Self-employed persons by occupation in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 101.8 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by occupation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation 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 38th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by occupation in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 104.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 103.2 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 108.5 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 112.2 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 117.4 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 120.2 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 118.8 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 129.4 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 122.9 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 127.6 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 127 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 128.4 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 132.9 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 125.6 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 109.8 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 96.4 Thousand persons | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 92.4 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 93.2 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 96.9 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 101.8 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 101.8 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.95 Thousand persons, 24% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 |
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 occupation in North Macedonia?
- Self-employed persons by occupation in North Macedonia was 101.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 132.9 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation 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 occupation?
- North Macedonia ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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