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Software and IT Services in Ireland
34 verified figures for Ireland, covering 22 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.
Ireland compared
| Measure | Ireland | Highest country |
|---|---|---|
| Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 16–24) | 66.5%Ireland · 2025 | 85.3%Kosovo · 2025 |
| Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 16–74) | 44.9%Ireland · 2025 | 56.3%Norway · 2025 |
| Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 25–54) | 50.9%Ireland · 2025 | 64.3%Norway · 2025 |
| Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 55–74) | 18%Ireland · 2025 | 30.7%Norway · 2025 |
| Generative AI tools usage rate: formal education (ages 16–74) | 12.5%Ireland · 2025 | 20.7%Switzerland · 2025 |
| Generative AI tools usage rate: private purposes (ages 16–74) | 30.9%Ireland · 2025 | 47.3%Norway · 2025 |
The short version
Key takeaways
People and employment 3
- ICT sector apparent labour productivity in Ireland was more than 937,000 EUR in 2023 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- ICT sector share of total employment in Ireland was 6.1% in 2023 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Share of employed persons with tertiary ICT education in Ireland was 92.3% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
Other measures 7
- Enterprises using AI: large enterprises in Ireland (250+ persons) were 57.3% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Enterprises using AI: medium enterprises in Ireland (50–249 persons) were 28% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Enterprises using AI: small enterprises in Ireland (10–49 persons) were 16.8% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Enterprises using artificial intelligence technologies in Ireland were 19.6% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Generative AI tools usage rate in Ireland (ages 16–24) was 66.5% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Generative AI tools usage rate: formal education in Ireland (ages 16–74) was 12.5% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Generative AI tools usage rate: private purposes in Ireland (ages 16–74) were 30.9% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Software and IT Services data for Ireland
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34 data points across 22 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Average annual growth rate of employed persons with tertiary ICT education2016–202521.3%EurostatT12025actual→
Average annual growth rate of employed women with an ICT education2016–202517.8%EurostatT12025actual→
Enterprises using AI: large enterprises (250+ persons)+3 more202557.3%EurostatT12025actual→
Enterprises using AI: medium enterprises (50–249 persons)+3 more202528%EurostatT12025actual→
Enterprises using AI: small enterprises (10–49 persons)+3 more202516.8%EurostatT12025actual→
Enterprises using artificial intelligence technologies+3 more202519.6%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 16–24)202566.5%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 16–74)202544.9%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 25–54)202550.9%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 55–74)202518%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate: formal education (ages 16–74)202512.5%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate: private purposes (ages 16–74)202530.9%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate: work purposes (ages 16–74)202522.4%EurostatT12025actual→
ICT manufacturing share of gross value added202313.6%EurostatT12023actual→
ICT sector apparent labour productivity2023937,000 EUREurostatT12023actual→
ICT sector share of business enterprise R&D expenditure202365.7%EurostatT12023actual→
ICT sector share of business enterprise R&D personnel202345%EurostatT12023actual→
ICT sector share of gross value added202330.9%EurostatT12023actual→
ICT sector share of total employment20236.1%EurostatT12023actual→
ICT services share of gross value added202317.4%EurostatT12023actual→
Share of employed persons with tertiary ICT education202592.3%EurostatT12025actual→
Share of youth among employed persons with an ICT education202551.6%EurostatT12025actual→
Software and IT Services in Ireland by topic
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICT education Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Employed people with an ICT education by level of educational attainment; Employed people with an ICT education by sex; Employed people with an ICT education by age | 4 |
| Eurostat enterprises using at least one AI technology (250 or more persons employed) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 4 Oct 2026 | isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"IE","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"GE250","time":"2025","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"IE","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"GE250","time":"2024","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"IE","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"GE250","time":"2023","unit":"PC_ENT"} | 4 |
| Eurostat enterprises using at least one AI technology (50 to 249 persons employed) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 4 Oct 2026 | isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"IE","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"50-249","time":"2025","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"IE","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"50-249","time":"2024","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"IE","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"50-249","time":"2023","unit":"PC_ENT"} | 4 |
| Eurostat enterprises using at least one AI technology (10 to 49 persons employed) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 4 Oct 2026 | isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"IE","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"10-49","time":"2025","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"IE","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"10-49","time":"2024","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"IE","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"10-49","time":"2023","unit":"PC_ENT"} | 4 |
| Eurostat enterprises using at least one AI technology (10 or more persons employed) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 4 Oct 2026 | isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"IE","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"GE10","time":"2025","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"IE","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"GE10","time":"2024","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"IE","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"GE10","time":"2023","unit":"PC_ENT"} | 4 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools in the last 3 months (ages 16–24) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"IE","ind_type":"Y16_24","indic_is":"I_IUAI","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools in the last 3 months (ages 16–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"IE","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUAI","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools in the last 3 months (ages 25–54) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"IE","ind_type":"Y25_54","indic_is":"I_IUAI","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools in the last 3 months (ages 55–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"IE","ind_type":"Y55_74","indic_is":"I_IUAI","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools for formal education (ages 16–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"IE","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUAIFE","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools for private purposes (ages 16–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"IE","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUAIPR","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools for work purposes (ages 16–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"IE","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUAIWP","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| ICT sector Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Distribution of the percentage of ICT across EU countries; Apparent labour productivity; Research and development (R & D) | 7 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Software and IT Services in Ireland: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/software/ireland