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

Latest (2016)
23.8%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
102nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 2008
All-time low
16.6%
in 1992
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in North Macedonia, 1991–2016

01020301991200320161991: 18.71992: 16.61993: 18.81994: 22.21995: 22.61996: 23.21997: 20.21998: 20.91999: 21.82000: 26.52001: 25.92002: 27.22003: 25.62004: 27.22005: 27.72006: 272007: 282008: 28.42009: 282010: 27.12011: 26.52012: 26.52013: 26.32014: 25.92015: 25.82016: 23.8

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in North Macedonia, 1991 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
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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".