Employment in the Irish culture sector rose by 14% after years of decline

Across the entire EU, there are 7.7 million people employed in the culture sector, representing 3.8% of all employment, new data shows

During 2019/2020 and 2020/2021, Irish employment in the cultural sector decreased by 3% and 1% respectively. 

Ireland saw one of the largest increases in people employed in the culture sector across the EU in 2022 after suffering a loss of jobs in this area over the last few years, new data from Eurostat shows.

Employment in culture includes performers working for a production company, journalists working for newspapers as well as non-cultural jobs in the culture sector, including occupations like an accountant working for a publishing house.