The department undertakes a number of enterprise, innovation and science surveys and regularly publishes data in relation to its own activities and on Ireland's trade and enterprise performance.
These surveys and data releases are listed and can be accessed through the links below, and where relevant the time series include data formerly collected through Forfás surveys.
Statistics dashboard
The DETE Data Dashboard presents economic indicators across the areas of employment, enterprise and innovation.
Enterprise agency Annual Employment Survey (AES)
Annual Employment Survey 2023
Enterprise agency Annual Business Survey of Economic Impact (ABSEI)
Annual Business Survey of Economic Impact 2022
Trade statistics
Summary of Ireland's Trade Performance
Employment permits
Latest data on employment permits issued
Statistical quality and methodology
Statistical quality and methodology for AES and ABSEI surveys