Ireland vs Slovakia: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Ireland
350.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Slovakia
397.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
25th
Slovakia rank
22nd
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 397.8 Thousand persons against 350.2 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 47.6 Thousand persons.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 25th and Slovakia ranks 22nd 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 | 336.55 Thousand persons | 349.7 Thousand persons | 13.15 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 310.83 Thousand persons | 370.67 Thousand persons | 59.84 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 327.28 Thousand persons | 387.05 Thousand persons | 59.77 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), Ireland or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 397.8 Thousand persons against 350.2 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 47.6 Thousand persons, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Ireland ranks 25th and Slovakia ranks 22nd 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.