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What is the market size of the Software Development industry in Ireland in 2025?
The market size of the Software Development industry in Ireland is €490.0bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Software Development industry in Ireland in 2025?
There are 715k businesses in the Software Development industry in Ireland, which has grown at a CAGR of 8.3 % between 2020 and 2025.
Has the Software Development industry in Ireland grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Software Development industry in Ireland has been growing at a CAGR of 8.9 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Software Development industry in Ireland over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Software Development industry in Ireland is expected to grow.
What does the Software Development industry in Ireland include?
Systems software and Application software are part of the Software Development industry in Ireland.
How competitive is the Software Development industry in Ireland?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Software Development industry in Ireland.
Table of Contents
External Environment
Highlights
Trends
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key Takeaways
Data protection laws are of paramount importance. The large amount of data that companies in the industry are privy to means they must ensure tight compliance with the GDPR.
External Drivers
Analysis
What demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the Software Development in Ireland industry?
Financial Benchmarks
Highlights
Trends
- Profit Margin
- Average Wage
- Largest Cost
Key Takeaways
Labour costs are high. Software development companies require specialised staff to conduct highly skilled and labour-intensive coding and testing tasks. The majority of workers have advanced qualifications so take home big salaries.
Cost Structure
Charts
- Share of Economy vs. Investment Matrix
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Industry Cost Structure Benchmarks:
- Marketing
- Depreciation
- Profit
- Purchases
- Wages
- Rent
- Utilities
- Other
Analysis
What trends impact cost in the Software Development in Ireland industry?
Key Ratios
Data tables
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
Country Benchmarks
European Leaders & Laggards
Data Tables
Top and bottom five countries listed for each:
- Revenue Growth (2025)
- Business Growth (2025)
- Job Growth (2025)
European Country Performance
Data Tables
Rankings available for 37 countries. Statistics ranked include:
- IVA/Revenue (2025)
- Imports/Demand (2025)
- Exports/Revenue (2025)
- Revenue per Employee (2025)
- Wages/Revenue (2025)
- Employees per Establishment (2025)
- Average Wage (2025)
Structural Comparison
Data Tables
Trends in 37 countries benchmarked against trends in Europe
- Concentration
- Competition
- Barriers to Entry
- Buyer Power
- Supplier Power
- Volatility
- Capital Intensity
- Innovation
- Life Cycle
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)
Methodology
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