Finland vs Ireland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

Finland
320.2 Thousand persons
in 2008
Ireland
350.5 Thousand persons
in 2008
Finland rank
24th
Ireland rank
21st

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 350.5 Thousand persons against 320.2 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 30.3 Thousand persons.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 21st of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 306.05 Thousand persons 284.9 Thousand persons 21.15 Thousand persons Finland
2000s 296.64 Thousand persons 314.81 Thousand persons 18.17 Thousand persons Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1), Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 350.5 Thousand persons against 320.2 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2008.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Finland and Ireland?
30.3 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Finland ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 21st of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed