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
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.