Ireland vs Portugal: Self-employed workers, aged 25-64

Ireland
0.1%
in 2016
Portugal
0.1%
in 2016
Ireland rank
84th
Portugal rank
86th

Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
0.10.150.20.250.3198319992016

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Portugal ahead.

Ireland ranks 84th and Portugal ranks 86th of 106 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 0.2% 0.3% 0.0% Portugal
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Portugal
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed workers, aged 25-64, Ireland or Portugal?
Ireland, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Portugal as of 2016.
What is the difference in self-employed workers, aged 25-64 between Ireland and Portugal?
0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for self-employed workers, aged 25-64?
Ireland ranks 84th and Portugal ranks 86th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,503 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed