Ireland vs Slovakia: Self-employed persons by occupation
Ireland
350.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Slovakia
397.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
21st
Slovakia rank
19th
Self-employed persons by occupation over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 397.8 Thousand persons against 350.2 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 47.6 Thousand persons.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and Slovakia ranks 19th of 36 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 279.85 Thousand persons | 152.75 Thousand persons | 127.1 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2000s | 312.85 Thousand persons | 254.1 Thousand persons | 58.75 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 310.83 Thousand persons | 370.67 Thousand persons | 59.84 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 327.28 Thousand persons | 387.05 Thousand persons | 59.77 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 397.8 Thousand persons against 350.2 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 47.6 Thousand persons, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Slovakia ranks 19th 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.