2021 full year recorded 16,099 issued employment permits, +0% versus 2020 full year. Explore the annual picture, leading sectors, employer signals and each published monthly snapshot.
2021 full year
16,099
permits issued
vs 2020 full year
+0%
16,098 comparable permits
Peak active companies
784
in a single month
Top sector
Health & Social Work Activities
5,793 permits
Top employer
University Hospital Limerick
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Prefer the adjacent prior year, then the next approved comparison involving this year.
The comparison uses only months that are available for both years.
Rank movement compares the same calendar period with 2020.
Each snapshot adds monthly employer, sector, county and nationality context to this annual view.
We will send the newest monthly permit snapshot when DETE publishes fresh data, with employer, sector, county and nationality context.
Published period: Full year 2021. This is a full-year view based on the manifest-approved source period.
Latest import: 6 Jul 2026. Freshness: available. Source last modified 1 Dec 2025.
Official source: DETE employment permit statistics and methodology. Issued-permit records are historical signals and may be revised; they do not prove a live vacancy, current sponsorship, job offer, eligibility, or approval.
2021 full year recorded 16,099 issued employment permits, +0% versus 2020 full year. Explore the annual picture, leading sectors, employer signals and each published monthly snapshot.
2021 full year
16,099
permits issued
vs 2020 full year
+0%
16,098 comparable permits
Peak active companies
784
in a single month
Top sector
Health & Social Work Activities
5,793 permits
Top employer
University Hospital Limerick
Each link uses an approved comparison path and states the exact aligned published window, including partial-year coverage.
Prefer the adjacent prior year, then the next approved comparison involving this year.
The comparison uses only months that are available for both years.
Rank movement compares the same calendar period with 2020.
Each snapshot adds monthly employer, sector, county and nationality context to this annual view.
We will send the newest monthly permit snapshot when DETE publishes fresh data, with employer, sector, county and nationality context.
Published period: Full year 2021. This is a full-year view based on the manifest-approved source period.
Latest import: 6 Jul 2026. Freshness: available. Source last modified 1 Dec 2025.
Official source: DETE employment permit statistics and methodology. Issued-permit records are historical signals and may be revised; they do not prove a live vacancy, current sponsorship, job offer, eligibility, or approval.
440 permits
Top county
Dublin
8,636 permits
Top nationality
India
6,445 permits
| # | Indicator | Permits | Company | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Up 3 positions | 440 | University Hospital Limerick | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 2 | Down 1 positions | 299 | Google Ireland Ltd | Information & Communication Activities |
| 3 | New to top 10 | 276 | Amazon Development Centre Ireland Ltd | Information & Communication Activities |
| 4 | New to top 10 | 264 | Ernst & Young | Real Estate Activities |
| 5 | New to top 10 | 229 | Galway University Hospital | Professional, Scientific&Technical Activities |
| 6 | → | 228 | Facebook Ireland Ltd | Financial & Insurance Activities |
| 7 | New to top 10 | 214 | Cork University Hospital | Accommodation & Food Services activities |
| 8 | New to top 10 | 191 | Children'S Health | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 9 | Down 6 positions | 189 | Accenture Ltd | Professional, Scientific&Technical Activities |
| 10 | New to top 10 | 169 | Letterkenny University Hospital | — |
993
permits issued
440 permits
Top county
Dublin
8,636 permits
Top nationality
India
6,445 permits
| # | Indicator | Permits | Company | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Up 3 positions | 440 | University Hospital Limerick | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 2 | Down 1 positions | 299 | Google Ireland Ltd | Information & Communication Activities |
| 3 | New to top 10 | 276 | Amazon Development Centre Ireland Ltd | Information & Communication Activities |
| 4 | New to top 10 | 264 | Ernst & Young | Real Estate Activities |
| 5 | New to top 10 | 229 | Galway University Hospital | Professional, Scientific&Technical Activities |
| 6 | → | 228 | Facebook Ireland Ltd | Financial & Insurance Activities |
| 7 | New to top 10 | 214 | Cork University Hospital | Accommodation & Food Services activities |
| 8 | New to top 10 | 191 | Children'S Health | Health & Social Work Activities |
| 9 | Down 6 positions | 189 | Accenture Ltd | Professional, Scientific&Technical Activities |
| 10 | New to top 10 | 169 | Letterkenny University Hospital | — |
993
permits issued