Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 23.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in North Macedonia, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 23.8% for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in 2016.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in North Macedonia peaked at 28.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 1992.
North Macedonia ranks 102nd 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, male (% of male employment) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.7% | — |
| 1992 | 16.6% | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 18.8% | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 22.2% | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 22.6% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 23.2% | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 20.2% | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 20.9% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 21.8% | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 26.5% | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 25.9% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 27.2% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 25.6% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 27.2% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 27.7% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 27.0% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 28.0% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 28.4% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 27.1% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 26.5% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26.3% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 25.9% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 23.8% | -7.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 23.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 23.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.6% | 16.6% | 23.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 27.1% | 25.6% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 23.8% | 27.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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, male (% of male employment) in North Macedonia?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in North Macedonia was 23.8% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 1992.
- How does North Macedonia rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- North Macedonia ranks 102nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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, male (% of male 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".