Ireland vs Slovakia: Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation
Ireland
300.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Slovakia
382.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
25th
Slovakia rank
22nd
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 382.8 Thousand persons against 300.4 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 82.4 Thousand persons.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 25th and Slovakia ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 260.5 Thousand persons | 151.85 Thousand persons | 108.65 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2000s | 293.45 Thousand persons | 252.58 Thousand persons | 40.87 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 281.26 Thousand persons | 365.66 Thousand persons | 84.4 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 283.37 Thousand persons | 374.15 Thousand persons | 90.78 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 382.8 Thousand persons against 300.4 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 82.4 Thousand persons, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Ireland ranks 25th and Slovakia ranks 22nd of 45 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.