Permit intelligence
Sponsorship by sector
All 24 sectors, ranked by the number of employment permits issued between 2023 and 2026. The count beside each sector is the number of distinct employers in it. Follow any bar through to the employers behind it.
Sectors covered
0
of the economy
Top sector permits
0
Health & Social Work Activities
Employers, top sector
0
Health & Social Work Activities
Top 8 share
0%
of all permits issued
The eight largest sectors
Where permit issuance concentrates across the economy.
Top eight sectors
permits2026 permits are year-to-date, so recent totals are still partial.
Source: Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment (DETE), 2023–2026 (2026 is year-to-date). Historical issuance: a past permit does not mean an employer currently sponsors.
Share of all permits
2023–2026- Health & Social Work Activities28,862 · 25%
- Other / Unclassified25,675 · 22%
- Information & Communication14,982 · 13%
- Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing7,488 · 6%
- Professional, Scientific & Technical Activities7,413 · 6%
- Construction4,557 · 4%
- Other (18 sectors)27,921 · 24%
Every sector, ranked
All 24 sectors, largest first. The figure is permits issued; the caption is distinct employers.
- 1Health & Social Work Activities0
1,181 employers
- 2Other / Unclassified0
7,873 employers
- 3Information & Communication0
1,106 employers
- 4Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing0
721 employers
- 5Professional, Scientific & Technical Activities0
1,018 employers
- 6Construction0
730 employers
- 7Accommodation & Food Service Activities0
1,221 employers
- 8Financial & Insurance Activities0
452 employers
- 9All Other Manufacturing0
371 employers
- 10Transport & Storage0
333 employers
- 11Manufacture of Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals0
141 employers
- 12Manufacture of Food, Drink & Tobacco0
516 employers
- 13Wholesale & Retail Trade0
499 employers
- 14Education0
159 employers
- 15Arts, Entertainment & Recreation0
271 employers
- 16Manufacture of Computers & Electronics0
63 employers
- 17Administrative & Support Services0
206 employers
- 18Electricity, Gas & Utilities0
128 employers
- 19Manufacture of Medical Devices0
40 employers
- 20Water Supply, Sewerage & Waste0
60 employers
- 21Other Service Activities0
137 employers
- 22Real Estate Activities0
62 employers
- 23Mining & Quarrying0
24 employers
- 24Public Administration & Defence0
29 employers
Source: Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment (DETE), 2023–2026 (2026 is year-to-date). Historical issuance: a past permit does not mean an employer currently sponsors.