Finland vs Ireland: Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation
Finland
263.1
in 2025
Ireland
300.4
in 2025
Finland rank
27th
Ireland rank
26th
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 300.4 against 263.1 in Finland, a difference of 37.3.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 26th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 291.98 | 247.12 | 44.86 | Finland |
| 2000s | 287.78 | 293.45 | 5.67 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 293.78 | 281.26 | 12.52 | Finland |
| 2020s | 280.03 | 283.37 | 3.33 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 300.4 against 263.1 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation between Finland and Ireland?
- 37.3, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Finland ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 26th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.