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Date Last Updated: 19-05-2026

Survey Name:

Business in Ireland - Labour Market and Social Sustainability

Survey purpose:

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.).

Legislative Basis National:

Not applicable

Legislative Basis European:

Not applicable

Periodicity:

Ad hoc

Statistical Population:

Not applicable

Sampling Frame:

Not applicable

Reference Area:

State

Time Coverage:

2000-2025

Base Period:

Not applicable

Sector Coverage:

Varies depending on source of statistics being reported.

Survey Size:

Not applicable

Principal Variables:

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.

Principal External Users:

Government departments, business organisations and the general public.

Contact Organisation:

Central Statistics Office

Business Area:

Business Statistics

Contact Person:

Morgan O'Donnell

Contact Person Function:

Statistician

Other Business Area Specialists:

Contact email:

Morgan.Odonnell@cso.ie

Contact phone number:

(+353) 21 453 5000