Date Last Updated: 19-05-2026
Business in Ireland - Labour Market and Social Sustainability
Sustainability is of increasing importance to enterprises, in terms of meeting environmental regulations and expectations, but also from an economic and social perspective. This release looks at the Irish labour market and the factors that can impact enterprise economy sustainability. We also look at how enterprises, through how they pay and train their staff, impact more broadly on social sustainability in Ireland (living standards, gender equality, etc.).
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2000-2025
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Employment, Number of employees, Employment rate, Median weekly earnings, Life-long learning participation rate, Third level education attainment, Gender balance, Discrimination, Job satisfaction, Extent of remote working, Trade Union membership, Overall life satisfaction, At risk of poverty rate, Household income.
Government departments, business organisations and the general public.
Central Statistics Office
Business Statistics
Morgan O'Donnell
Statistician