Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 15.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in North Macedonia, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in North Macedonia is 15.6%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in North Macedonia peaked at 18.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 1993.
North Macedonia ranks 108th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.5% | — |
| 1992 | 13.6% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 12.5% | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 14.7% | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 14.9% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 15.3% | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 14.0% | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 14.6% | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 15.0% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 16.6% | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 15.5% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 17.6% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 17.2% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | -8.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 15.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.0%, 68% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 15.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 12.5% | 15.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 15.5% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 15.6% | 17.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 105 Argentina 16.4% compare
- 106 Morocco 16.4% compare
- 107 Uzbekistan 16.4% compare
- 109 Turkmenistan 15.4% compare
- 110 Timor-Leste 14.8% compare
- 111 Ukraine 13.8% compare
More gender data for North Macedonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 262.64 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,500 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,500 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2049 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,412 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,892 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,503 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 8,363 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in North Macedonia?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in North Macedonia was 15.6% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 1993.
- How does North Macedonia rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- North Macedonia ranks 108th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".