Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data was 363 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Ireland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Ireland is 363, measured 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 occupation - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 363.5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 278.6, in 1998.
Ireland ranks 20th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 284.9 | 278.6 | 291.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 316 | 292 | 354.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 311.58 | 293.8 | 324.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 337.43 | 315.5 | 363.5 | 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 occupation - quarterly data in Ireland?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Ireland was 363 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 363.5 in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 278.6 in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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