Our statistics publication schedule provides the dates for upcoming publications.
Our statistical practice is regulated by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR).
Statistics and economic research
This page contains statistics, research and analysis about the local economy and the development of skills.
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Energy statistics
Northern Ireland energy statistics published by NISRA statisticians within the Department for the Economy's Analytical Services Division.
Higher and Further Education and training statistics
Official statistics on Higher and further education and training
NISRA Economic and Labour Market Statistics (ELMS)
Economic and labour market statistics are available on the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) website.
Tourism statistics
Statistics for the tourism industry in Northern Ireland are hosted on the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) website.
Briefing and research
Appraisal and evaluation
Good Jobs statistics and research
Official statistics and research commissioned on Good Jobs.
State Aid and Subsidy Control
From 1 January 2021, all subsidies provided by Public Authorities in Northern Ireland must comply with either the EU State aid Rules or UK’s Subsidy Control Regime. DfE Subsidy Control Advice Unit provides Advice, Awareness and Assistance to all NI Public Authorities on how projects and schemes can be designed to be compliant with the relevant Regime.
Research Digests
Research plays a key part in informing evidence-based policy making within the department. The department regularly engages with other research providers and monitors relevant reports and publications which can inform economic policy development.
Skills and Employment
This page presents research which covers a wide range of issues around both the demand for and supply of skills in Northern Ireland. In addition to work carried out by the department, it includes results from the Skills Barometer, the Employer Skills Survey, information on Good Jobs, analysis of work quality indicators, reviews undertaken by the OECD and wider economic research.
Monthly online job posting factsheets
Factsheets have been produced that detail monthly online job posting trends across Northern Ireland. It includes an assessment of selected sectors as well as skills in demand.
de minimis aid
As small amounts of aid are unlikely to distort competition, a useful approved EU mechanism for State aid is the industrial de minimis regulation which allows small amounts of aid, that is, less than €300,000 over a 3 year period, to a single undertaking for a wide range of purposes.