Croatia vs Ireland: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data

Croatia
224.2 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
363 Thousand persons
in 2026
Croatia rank
27th
Ireland rank
25th

Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data over time

  • Croatia
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 363 Thousand persons against 224.2 Thousand persons in Croatia, a difference of 138.8 Thousand persons.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Croatia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.

Croatia ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 25th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 312.82 Thousand persons 321.36 Thousand persons 8.54 Thousand persons Ireland
2010s 219.62 Thousand persons 311.58 Thousand persons 91.96 Thousand persons Ireland
2020s 206.93 Thousand persons 337.43 Thousand persons 130.5 Thousand persons Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data, Croatia or Ireland?
Ireland, at 363 Thousand persons against 224.2 Thousand persons in Croatia as of 2026.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data between Croatia and Ireland?
138.8 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2026.
How do Croatia and Ireland rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
Croatia ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 25th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed