Finland vs Ireland: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data
Finland
306.3
in 2026
Ireland
363
in 2026
Finland rank
21st
Ireland rank
20th
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 363 against 306.3 in Finland, a difference of 56.7.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 20th of 35 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 | 284.9 | 21.15 | Finland |
| 2000s | 299.08 | 316 | 16.92 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 322.61 | 311.58 | 11.03 | Finland |
| 2020s | 318.69 | 337.43 | 18.74 | 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 363 against 306.3 in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data between Finland and Ireland?
- 56.7, 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 21st and Ireland ranks 20th of 35 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.