Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Ireland
Ireland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 363 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
363 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
363.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
293.8 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Ireland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 363 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Ireland peaked at 363.5 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 293.8 Thousand persons, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 25th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 350.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 326.7 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 301.8 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 294 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 293.8 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 318 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 314 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 314.2 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 321.1 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 324.1 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 311.1 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 323.7 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 315.5 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 323.1 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 328.9 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 329.2 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 338.8 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 363.5 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2026 | 363 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 338.6 Thousand persons | 326.7 Thousand persons | 350.5 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 311.58 Thousand persons | 293.8 Thousand persons | 324.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 337.43 Thousand persons | 315.5 Thousand persons | 363.5 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Ireland?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Ireland was 363 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 363.5 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 293.8 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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