BRES 2023 Published 28th October 2025
- The total number of employees in Northern Ireland, including Agriculture, in September 2023 was 816,562, an increase of 10,714 jobs (1.3%) since September 2022.
- The increase in employee jobs was driven by growth in the Service industry, which rose by 9,173 jobs (1.4%). There was further job growth in Manufacturing (1,344 jobs or 1.5%), whilst those in “Other” industries, including Agriculture, saw a rise of 1,100 jobs (4.6%).
- The Construction industry decreased by 903 jobs (-2.4%) over the year to September 2023.
- The total number of full-time jobs in Northern Ireland rose by 9,089 (1.7%) since September 2022 whilst the total number of part-time jobs saw a smaller increase of 1,625 (0.6%) during the same period. In September 2023, 33.8% of employee jobs were part-time.
- The number of jobs occupied by females increased by 1.6% (6,787 jobs) whilst male jobs grew by 1.0% (3,924). In September 2023, 51.5% of employee jobs were occupied by females.
- Of the 11 District Council areas in Northern Ireland, only Antrim and Newtownabbey (1,172) and Derry City and Strabane (701) saw a decline in the number of employee jobs over the year to September 2023. Belfast (6,615) saw the largest absolute increase in jobs whilst Mid and East Antrim (3.8% or 1,656 jobs) saw the largest percentage increase.
- The number of jobs in the private and public sectors increased by 1.6% (9,240 jobs) and 0.7% (1,474) respectively.
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