Publications

These resources aim to raise awareness of career opportunities linked to a greener future, providing information and guidance on green skills and careers in Northern Ireland:

The Department for the Economy commissioned two independent research reports to examine the impact of the Windsor Framework on businesses in Northern Ireland and to identify practical measures to minimise friction in the movement of...

The Level 2 Traineeship Programme commenced in September 2021. The purpose of this document is to provide coding and data recording guidance to ensure that data relating to participants on Level 2 Traineeships is recorded...

In September 2026, at the request of the Minister for the Economy, Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA, Ofcom completed a report examining the issue of geo-blocking Republic of Ireland television content in Northern Ireland

This statistical report provides an overview of Northern Ireland’s material footprint from 2001 to 2023, often referred to as raw material consumption.

Enrolments at NI higher education institutions by available equality categories from 2020/21 to 2024/25

Qualifications gained at NI higher education institutions by available equality categories from 2020/21 to 2024/25

This report analyses where NI graduates studied and where they work 15 months after graduating from higher education institutions in the UK

Information for persons intending to participate in the first allocation round under the Northern Ireland Renewable Electricity Price Guarantee scheme.

The Department for the Economy provides statistics on the Skills for Life and Work programme in Northern Ireland. This is the most recent publication in the series.

This statistical report provides an overview of Northern Ireland’s carbon footprint from 2001 to 2023, often referred to as consumption-based emissions.

This is the thirty-sixth edition of the Energy Strategy e-bulletin, which aims to keep stakeholders informed about progress on the Energy Strategy for Northern Ireland

Participation on DfE Training and Education Provision by Disability Status, 2024/25 Infographic

This addendum updates the existing Traineeship coding guidance to reflect new Traineeship programme codes and revised CDR terminology.

New research examines the scale, contribution and potential of Northern Ireland's co-operative sector, and sets out six areas for action to support its future growth and development.

Official Statistics published by Energy and Circular Economy Statistics and Research, DfE Analytical Services are circulated to a limited number of pre-release access recipients in line with the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order (Northern...

The Continuous Household Survey Heat and Insulation report 2025/26 provides insights into how households in Northern Ireland heat their homes and use insulation, helping to understand energy use, fuel poverty, and support environmental and housing...

This report is written by Dr Anne Devlin (ESRI), Maureen O’Reilly (Independent Economist) and Dr Aine Doran (Ulster University).

The purpose of this circular is to provide guidance on the collection and recording of equality and diversity-related data for learners.

This publication contains the Direction and supporting documents for the Northern Ireland Renewable Obligations Domestic Electricity Discount Scheme (known publicly as Household Electricity Discount Scheme. These documents set out the requirements for electricity suppliers and...