New businesses registered in Ireland
Ireland: New businesses registered was 23,440 number in 2024. ▲ Rising
New businesses registered in Ireland, 2006–2024
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2024, new businesses registered in Ireland stood at 23,440 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new businesses registered in Ireland peaked at 25,282 number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13,145 number, in 2009.
That places Ireland 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,334 number | 13,145 number | 19,075 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 18,155 number | 13,774 number | 22,561 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,765 number | 21,263 number | 25,282 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More private sector data for Ireland
- Merchandise exports 293.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 90.7% (2024)
- Food exports 7.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 159.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 82.7% (2024)
- Food imports 9.4% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 62.7% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 525.95 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 1.4% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 86.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new businesses registered in Ireland?
- New businesses registered in Ireland was 23,440 number in 2024, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new businesses registered recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 25,282 number in 2021.
- What is the lowest new businesses registered recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,145 number in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for new businesses registered?
- Ireland ranks 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new businesses registered rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB), published as part of New businesses registered (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
New businesses registered are the number of new limited liability corporations (or its equivalent) registered in the calendar year.