Publications

This is the ninth annual survey of FE college leavers in Northern Ireland. Data was collected approximately six months after completing and achieving a regulated qualification, at Level 3 or below, in the 2021/22 academic year.  

This research programme highlights the key research areas for the 2021-22 year, and beyond, as the department seeks to deliver on its 10x Economy vision.

Infographic showing the Department for the Economy's Careers Service 2021-22 "Year at a glance".

This statistical bulletin presents a range of analysis regarding enrolments and students (both regulated and non-regulated) in the Northern Ireland further education sector covering academic years 2017/18 to 2021/22.

This report presents key details of the participation by 16- to 19-year-olds in full-time education and vocational training in Northern Ireland (NI).

The second Infographic provides information on the take-up which is a comparison of those who have applied for the Spend Local card and been verified with the NI population aged 18 and over for the period 27 September to 22 October 2021.

The Infographic provides information on the number of eligible NI residents aged 18 and over who have applied for their Spend Local card and been verified in the period 27 September to 22 October 2021.

First degree and postgraduate students with narrow STEM qualifications gained at NI HEIs (10X Strategic Goal) – 2017/18 to 2021/22.

This report examines expenditure by households on energy as a component part of all household expenditure, transfers and savings. The report compares household energy expenditure between Northern Ireland and England, Scotland and Wales.

The fact sheet presents a range of analysis regarding enrolments in the Northern Ireland further education sector covering academic years 2015/16 to 2019/20.

Bulletin 13 uses the latest Inter-Departmental Business Register (IDBR) data from September 2022 to provide High Growth figures on businesses for the most recent cohort period between 2019 and 2022, setting these in context with the previously published series of analytic

The Department for the Economy committed in Action 20 of the Energy Strategy 2022 Action Plan to “carry out a cost/benefit analysis of electricity and gas smart meters” in Northern Ireland which was completed in December 2022.

Bulletin 11 is the seventh update to the original Northern Ireland High Growth report first published in June 2014. Bulletin 11 uses the latest IDBR data from September 2020 to provide High Growth figures on businesses for the most recent cohort period between 2016 and 20

The Department for International Trade (DIT) is seeking views on working towards a new enhanced trade deal with Switzerland in 2022.

The infographic provides information on the number of eligible NI residents aged 18 and over who have applied for their High Street Scheme Spend Local card and been verified from both the online portal and the telephone application service from 27 September

This research has been produced by the Ulster University Economic Policy Centre, led by Invest NI, using the methodology developed in the Skills Barometer, in order to undertake a more detailed skills analysis at a localised level within Northern Ireland.

The Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment's Research Agenda 2012 to 2015 identified ‘encouraging business growth’ as a key theme.