Bulgaria vs Ireland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Bulgaria
372
in 2025
Ireland
350.2
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
25th
Ireland rank
26th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) 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 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 26th of 47 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 | 374.85 | 336.55 | 38.3 | 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2), Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 372 against 350.2 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 21.8, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.