Ireland’s ICT sector drives rapid employment growth, high earnings, and significant tax contributions.
- In 2022, ICT employment in Ireland accounted for 6.4% of total employment, a growth rate of 85% between 2008–2022, compared to 42% in the euro area during the same period. || Source: Central Bank of Ireland
+ The ICT sector accounts for 12% of income tax revenue, and 21.3% of corporation tax, with profits concentrated among a small number of firms. - Employment in the ICT sector increased to 164,600 in Q4 2022, a rise of 29.2% compared to Q4 2019. This was the fastest pace of employment growth across all sectors over this period (9.2% on average). || Source: Central Bank of Ireland
+ Additionally, ICT employment is concentrated in the Dublin area, where multinational enterprises (MNEs) like Meta, Google, and X (ex-Twitter) have established operations. ICT workers make up 11.8% of total employment in Dublin, compared to 6.5% nationally. - Non-Irish nationals made up 33% of ICT employment in 2022, compared to 18% across all sectors. Between 2020 and 2022, ICT accounted for 28% of all employment permits issued, with Apple, Google, and Meta comprising 6% of these permits. || Source: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Foreign-owned MNEs accounted for 60% of employment in the ICT sector in 2022, compared to 33% in aggregate employment. Moreover, average weekly gross earnings in the ICT services sector were €1,536, the highest across all sectors, compared to the aggregate average of €897. || Source: Central Bank of Ireland
