Ireland vs Slovakia: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)

Ireland
363 Thousand persons
in 2026
Slovakia
400.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland rank
25th
Slovakia rank
23rd

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 400.5 Thousand persons against 363 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 37.5 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 25th and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 338.6 Thousand persons 353 Thousand persons 14.4 Thousand persons Slovakia
2010s 311.58 Thousand persons 372.73 Thousand persons 61.15 Thousand persons Slovakia
2020s 337.43 Thousand persons 394.81 Thousand persons 57.39 Thousand persons Slovakia

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), Ireland or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 400.5 Thousand persons against 363 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Ireland and Slovakia?
37.5 Thousand persons, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Ireland ranks 25th and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 45 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed