Finland vs Ireland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Finland
304.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
350.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland rank
26th
Ireland rank
25th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 350.2 Thousand persons against 304.4 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 45.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 25th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 316.2 Thousand persons | 336.55 Thousand persons | 20.35 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 324.86 Thousand persons | 310.83 Thousand persons | 14.03 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 321.7 Thousand persons | 327.28 Thousand persons | 5.58 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. 2), Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 350.2 Thousand persons against 304.4 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Finland and Ireland?
- 45.8 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Finland ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 25th of 45 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.