Bulgaria vs Ireland: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly

Bulgaria
407.8
in 2026
Ireland
343.5
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Ireland rank
26th

Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 407.8 against 343.5 in Ireland, a difference of 64.3.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 26th of 47 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 363.6 338.6 25 Bulgaria
2010s 334.36 311.58 22.78 Bulgaria
2020s 345.4 334.64 10.76 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026), Bulgaria or Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 407.8 against 343.5 in Ireland as of 2026.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Bulgaria and Ireland?
64.3, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 26th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed