Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 2.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €58.4bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Computer consultants thrive as businesses increasingly seek expert guidance for digital transformation, cloud and AI integration
- The fast pace of technology change and consistent IT adoption are keeping computer consultants at the forefront of the investment landscape. Developments are predominantly driven by the expansion of cloud computing, big data and AI. The increased appetite among businesses for digital transformation has driven sustained growth in demand for consultancy services.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
AI adoption will continue to boom, driving major orders and long-term growth opportunities for consultants
- With AI-powered solutions becoming an increasing focus for consultants as they race to attract the most demand, greater investment in AI capacity will bode well for consultants as service opportunities grow, provided they can keep up. According to a report by Microsoft and Trinity College Dublin, AI is expected to add €250 billion to Ireland’s Economy by 2035, with AI-use by Irish businesses surging from 49% to 91% over the year through March 2025. This surge is likely to support a continued ramp-up in demand and revenue for consultants. This will cause the face of technology to evolve rapidly and businesses will increasingly seek the advice and expertise of consultants on how they can use this new technology to keep operations competitive.
Biggest companies in the Computer Consultants in Ireland
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (€m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
IBM Ireland Ltd | 8,656.0 | |
Accenture plc | 7,822.1 | |
Capgemini Ireland Ltd | 65.1 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Software consulting, Hardware consulting and Systems and technical consulting. Software consulting is the largest segment of the Computer Consultants in Ireland.
Trends and Insights
Software consulting dominates the industry as as businesses focus on cloud migration, automation and digital transformation for competitiveness
- This segment includes scrutinising and recommending improvements to software systems, databases and overall computing procedures. It also includes adapting software requirements for different business and the outsourcing of some IT business functions.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Computer consultants provide assistance by planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software and communication technologies. Services may also include training users. Industry operators do not sell computer hardware and software or install mainframes, personal computers or software.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Computer Consultants industry in Ireland include Software consulting, Systems and technical consulting, Business consulting and Hardware consulting.Companies
Companies covered in the Computer Consultants industry in Ireland include IBM Ireland Ltd, Accenture plc and Capgemini Ireland Ltd.Purchase this report to view all 3 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Computer Consultants industry in Ireland include cloud computing, big data, offshoring, outsourcing and commoditisation.Industry Code
SIC 62.02 - Computer Consultants in Ireland
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Technological advancements have put computer consultants in good stead. The rapid pace of technological change and the fact that more and more businesses are making technolog...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Software consulting stays on top. It makes up the majority of computer consultants' revenue, being used by a wide range of business that need consultants to tell them how to ...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Ireland’s business centre dominates the computer consulting market. Dublin is home to nearly half of Ireland’s computer consultants, given its huge share of business activity...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Economies of scale can give consultants a huge boost. There are a few big tech companies operating in the Computer Consultants industry, which use their expertise in other ar...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Accenture’s Irish division slowly expands. The company has acquired a handful of companies to help it grow in the Irish market. These have helped Accenture meet rising demand...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of IBM Ireland Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Accenture plc's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Capgemini Ireland Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for IBM Ireland Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Accenture plc, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Capgemini Ireland Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
GDPR affects computer consultants. This is because they can be privy to some sensitive information, so they now have to be careful not to use this information for anything ot...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Profit creeps upwards in line with demand. Growing use of tech by businesses means sales have steadily grown, inflating consultants’ revenue and profitability. However, stron...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Computer Consultants industry in Ireland in 2025?
The market size of the Computer Consultants industry in Ireland is €58.4bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Computer Consultants industry in Ireland in 2025?
There are 12,004 businesses in the Computer Consultants industry in Ireland, which has grown at a CAGR of 6.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Computer Consultants industry in Ireland?
The Computer Consultants industry in Ireland is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Computer Consultants industry in Ireland?
The Computer Consultants industry in Ireland is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Computer Consultants industry in Ireland grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Computer Consultants industry in Ireland has been growing at a CAGR of 2.9 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Computer Consultants industry in Ireland over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Computer Consultants industry in Ireland is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Computer Consultants industry in Ireland?
The biggest companies operating in the Computer Consultants industry in Ireland are IBM Ireland Ltd, Accenture plc and Capgemini Ireland Ltd
What does the Computer Consultants industry in Ireland include?
Software consulting and Systems and technical consulting are part of the Computer Consultants industry in Ireland.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Computer Consultants industry in Ireland?
The company holding the most market share in the Computer Consultants industry in Ireland is IBM Ireland Ltd.
How competitive is the Computer Consultants industry in Ireland?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Computer Consultants industry in Ireland.
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