Croatia vs Ireland: Self-employed persons by occupation

Croatia
211.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
350.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Croatia rank
23rd
Ireland rank
21st

Self-employed persons by occupation over time

  • Croatia
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 350.2 Thousand persons against 211.6 Thousand persons in Croatia, a difference of 138.6 Thousand persons.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Croatia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.

Croatia ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 21st of 36 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 315.56 Thousand persons 317.79 Thousand persons 2.23 Thousand persons Ireland
2010s 225.33 Thousand persons 310.83 Thousand persons 85.5 Thousand persons Ireland
2020s 196.3 Thousand persons 327.28 Thousand persons 130.98 Thousand persons Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation, Croatia or Ireland?
Ireland, at 350.2 Thousand persons against 211.6 Thousand persons in Croatia as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation between Croatia and Ireland?
138.6 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Croatia and Ireland rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation?
Croatia ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 21st of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by occupation. 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed