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Stable, competitive, secure and pro-business – no wonder Ireland is among the most popular destinations for business in Europe.
There are plenty of reasons to invest in its thriving economy and clusters of leading sectors—from life sciences, engineering and technology, to international financial services and high value manufacturing—with activities across digitalisation and AI, semiconductors, health and sustainability.
Thriving Economy
#1
Dublin was one of the fastest-rising financial hubs in the world last year, gaining 11 places in the 2024 Global Financial Centres Index
Source: GFCI 36
1,800+
Ireland is home to an ever-growing number of leading global companies
3rd
In the Index of Economic Freedom, behind just Singapore and Switzerland
Talent on Tap
65.2%
Of Irish people aged 23-34 have completed third-level education
Of STEM graduates per capita in EU, among 20–29-year-olds
Source: Eurostat
5th
Highest share of international workforce in the EU, confirming its open culture and diverse multilingual talent
…which grows into a talented, productive workforce
Top
Ireland has the highest labour productivity rate in the European Union
Source: Eurostat Labour productivity per person employed and hour worked
11th
Globally for attracting and retaining talent
Source: IMD
Stable and Supportive
Committed to major infrastructure projects for vital infrastructure from public transport and housing to sustainability and education up to 2030 in the National Development Plan
3rd
In the Global Peace Index
Source: IEP
Source: TI
Top 10
Globally in the Corruption Perceptions Index compiled by Transparency International
7th
In IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025
Not so Taxing
€165bn
Connected to the World
1st
In Europe for ease of paying taxes (PwC report 2019)
12.5%
The standard corporate tax rate is far lower than comparable countries.*
*Rises to 15% for multinationals with revenues of at least €750 million a year, in line with the OECD agreement for a global minimum tax rate.
30%
Off tax credits offered for qualifying R&D expenditure.**
**Along with a 12.5% revenue deduction available for R&D expenditure, it means the total tax relief on R&D investments is up to 42.5%.
Source: PwC
400
Flights a week leave from Dublin, Cork and Shannon to London.
80%
Of port traffic handled by Shannon Foynes, Cork and Dublin offering transport services, facilities and maritime supply chain solutions
6.6m
International visitors, spending approx.
€6.2 billion in 2024.
in the world
For inward FDI in Q3 2023, behind only the US.
Source: OECD
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Invest in Ireland
Fast-growing economies, with stable governance, and supportive incentives for investment, attract the world's most exciting companies and investors. Ireland has these in abundance.
Find out how to Invest in Ireland here.
Highest %
No.1 for business
Destination Ireland:
Source: Heritage Foundation
1st
In the IMD World Talent Rankings 2024
Source: IMD
2nd
EN
JP
CHOOSE LANGUAGE:
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11
Source: IMD
11th
Source: IEP
Source: ITIC
Source: OECD