Finland vs Ireland: Self-employed persons by occupation
Finland
304.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
350.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland rank
22nd
Ireland rank
21st
Self-employed persons by occupation over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 350.2 Thousand persons against 304.4 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 45.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 21st of 36 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 | 302.76 Thousand persons | 266.76 Thousand persons | 36 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 300.54 Thousand persons | 312.85 Thousand persons | 12.31 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 324.86 Thousand persons | 310.83 Thousand persons | 14.03 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 321.7 Thousand persons | 327.28 Thousand persons | 5.58 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 350.2 Thousand persons against 304.4 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation between Finland and Ireland?
- 45.8 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation?
- Finland ranks 22nd 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.