Broad sectors

This page provides an overview of What Ireland does broken down by broad economic sector.

It brings together key data to answer: Who and How many work in each broad sector and How this has been changing overtime. How they work. What they earn. What the conditions of employment are, and how are businesses performing?

Browse below to gain in-depth insight into Ireland’s economy.

Accommodation and food service activities

This division covers the provision of short-term accommodation for travelers, as well as meals and drinks prepared for immediate consumption. It...
Administrative and support service activities

This division covers a wide range of services that support the day-to-day operations of other businesses. These activities are typically carried out...
Agriculture, forestry and fishing

This division covers the cultivation of plants and the raising of animals for food, materials, and other products. It includes growing crops, breeding...
Arts, entertainment and recreation

This division covers a wide range of activities aimed at meeting the cultural, entertainment, and recreational interests of the public. It covers live...
Construction

This division covers the construction of buildings and large infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, and pipelines. It includes new construction...
Education

This division covers education and training at all levels, from early childhood to higher education, as well as adult learning and vocational training...
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

This division covers the generation and distribution of electricity, gas, steam, and hot water through networks of pipes and power lines. It includes...
Financial and insurance activities

This division covers financial services, including activities related to insurance, reinsurance, pension funding, and the support services for these...
Human health and social work activities

This division covers health and social work activities ranging from medical care in hospitals to support services without medical involvement. It...
Information and communication

This division covers the production, distribution, and transmission of information and cultural products, including data and communication services...
Manufacturing

This division covers the transformation of raw materials into new products through physical or chemical processes. It includes making goods from...
Mining and quarrying

This division covers the extraction of natural resources like coal, oil, gas, and minerals from the earth. These materials are obtained through...
Other service activities

This division covers a mix of activities that don’t fall easily into other categories, including membership organisations, repair services, and a...
Professional, scientific and technical activities

This division covers specialized professional, scientific, and technical activities that require a high level of expertise and training. These...
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security

This division covers activities carried out by public authorities, such as the creation and enforcement of laws, taxation, national defence, public...
Real estate activities

This division covers activities related to real estate, including acting as lessors, agents, or brokers for buying, selling, or renting property. It...
Transportation and storage

This division covers the transport of passengers and goods by road, rail, water, air, and pipelines. It includes related services such as cargo...
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities

This division covers the collection, treatment, and disposal of waste from homes and industries, including solid waste, sewage, and contaminated...
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

This division covers the sale of goods without changing them, including both wholesale and retail trade. Wholesale involves selling large quantities...