Finland vs Ireland: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation)
Finland
302.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
343.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland rank
27th
Ireland rank
26th
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 343.5 Thousand persons against 302.5 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 41 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 26th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 306.05 Thousand persons | 284.9 Thousand persons | 21.15 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 299.08 Thousand persons | 316 Thousand persons | 16.92 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 322.61 Thousand persons | 311.58 Thousand persons | 11.03 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 318.14 Thousand persons | 334.64 Thousand persons | 16.5 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, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 343.5 Thousand persons against 302.5 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data between Finland and Ireland?
- 41 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Finland ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 26th of 47 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.