Ireland Employment Permits
Explore work permit statistics from 2022 to 2026. Find sponsoring employers, growing sectors, and opportunities.
Data updated through September 2026
29,989 permits issued so far in 2026 (+33% vs the same months of 2025). The General Permit minimum salary is now €36,605, and the Meat Processing Operative quota is almost full.
Data through September 2026
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Yearly Permits (2022–2026)
Monthly Permits Trend
2025 at a glance
In 2025, Ireland issued 31,044 employment permits to 8,330 companies, with an approval rate of 90.05%. The largest sponsors were Google Ireland Limited, Ernst & Young, University Limerick Hospitals Group, and the sector with the most permits was Health & Social Work Activities. Most permits went to nationals of India, Philippines, Brazil. In 2026 so far (Jan–Sep), 29,989 permits have been issued, +33% compared with the same months of 2025.
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