Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Ireland
Ireland: Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 300.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
300.4
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
322.5
in 2008
All-time low
234.6
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Ireland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Ireland is 300.4, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Ireland peaked at 322.5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 234.6, in 1996.
Ireland ranks 26th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 236.2 | — |
| 1996 | 234.6 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 243.8 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 258.6 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 262.4 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 273.8 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 275.4 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 277.9 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 276.3 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 293.2 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 295.4 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 296.6 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 317.6 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 322.5 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 305.8 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 285.7 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 275.6 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 268.6 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 280.1 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 283.8 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 284.9 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 288.7 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 284.1 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 282 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 279.1 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 271.4 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 264.3 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 290.6 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 286.3 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 287.2 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 300.4 | +4.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 300.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 388.6, 77% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 300.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 399.1, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 247.12 | 234.6 | 262.4 | 5 |
| 2000s | 293.45 | 273.8 | 322.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 281.26 | 268.6 | 288.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 283.37 | 264.3 | 300.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Ireland?
- Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Ireland was 300.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 322.5 in 2008.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 234.6 in 1996.
- How does Ireland rank for self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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