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
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.