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 350.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Ireland is 350.2, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Ireland peaked at 350.2 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 294.3, in 2012.
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 18 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 345.1 | — |
| 2009 | 328 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 308.1 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 298.9 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 294.3 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 307.3 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 312.1 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 315.3 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 321.3 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 317.8 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 317.7 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 315.5 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 310 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 308.4 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 331.4 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 331.1 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 332.6 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 350.2 | +5.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 350.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.95, 82% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 350.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 478.5, 73% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 336.55 | 328 | 345.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 310.83 | 294.3 | 321.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 327.28 | 308.4 | 350.2 | 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Ireland?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Ireland was 350.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 350.2 in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 294.3 in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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