Number of female sole proprietors in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Number of female sole proprietors was 191 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Number of female sole proprietors in North Macedonia, 2014–2018
Source: World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of female sole proprietors in North Macedonia is 191, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 34.8% on the previous year and down 33.2% over five years.
North Macedonia ranks 72nd of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of female sole proprietors in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 286 | — |
| 2015 | 262 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 328 | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 293 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 191 | -34.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 191 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,827, 5% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 191 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,223, 2% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 69 Montenegro 295 compare
- 70 Central African Republic 242 compare
- 71 Tonga 222
- 73 Latvia 155 compare
- 74 Afghanistan 149 compare
- 75 Djibouti 136
More private sector data for North Macedonia
- Merchandise trade 115.8% (2025)
- Food imports 12.0% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 63.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 13.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 2.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 80.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 9.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 3.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,973 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of female sole proprietors in North Macedonia?
- Number of female sole proprietors in North Macedonia was 191 in 2018, according to World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026.
- What is the highest number of female sole proprietors recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 328 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of female sole proprietors recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 191 in 2018.
- How does North Macedonia rank for number of female sole proprietors?
- North Macedonia ranks 72nd out of 78 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as part of Number of female sole proprietors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female sole proprietors is the number of newly registered sole proprietors owned by female individuals in the calendar year. A sole proprietorship is a business entity owned and managed by a single individual who is indistinguishable from the business and personally liable.