Bulgaria vs Ireland: Self-employed persons by citizenship
Bulgaria
372
in 2025
Ireland
350.2
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
19th
Ireland rank
20th
Self-employed persons by citizenship over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 372 against 350.2 in Ireland, a difference of 21.8.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 20th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 379.75 | 312.85 | 66.9 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 336.07 | 310.83 | 25.24 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 324.27 | 327.28 | 3.02 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by citizenship, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 372 against 350.2 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by citizenship between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 21.8, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for self-employed persons by citizenship?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 20th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.