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
0100200300400199520102025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,285 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed