The ESRI produces research that contributes to understanding economic and social change in the new international context and that informs public policymaking and civil society in Ireland. Since its establishment, ESRI researchers have leveraged their conceptual and empirical research in economics and sociology to provide analysis that helps inform economic and social policymaking in Ireland. Key features of the research are its strong empirical base, its policy focus and its coverage of many of the major areas of relevance to current policy issues in Ireland and the European Union.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.esri.ie/

Address:
The Economic and Social Research Institute Whitaker Square Sir John Rogerson’s Quay Dublin 2 Ireland D02 K138

Country:
Ireland

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Organisation details

Business model
For profit
Year founded
1960
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: T.K. Whitaker
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Alan Barrett
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Alan Barrett
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Professor Alan Barrett
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Economic and Social Research Institute
110
Ireland average
30
Global average
87
2024
Economic and Social Research Institute
84
2023
Economic and Social Research Institute
97
% Female staff
2025
Economic and Social Research Institute
54%
Ireland average
51%
Global average
50%
2024
Economic and Social Research Institute
65%
2023
Economic and Social Research Institute
56%
Age (years)
Economic and Social Research Institute
66
Ireland average
34
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Economic and Social Research Institute
64%
Ireland average
52%
Global average
47%
2024
Economic and Social Research Institute
67%
2019
Economic and Social Research Institute
57%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Economic and Social Research Institute
213
Ireland average
54
Global average
57
2023
Economic and Social Research Institute
116
2022
Economic and Social Research Institute
186

Social

Twitter
Followers (2025)
Economic and Social Research Institute
14,190
Ireland average
5,979
Global average
19,789
Followers (2024)
Economic and Social Research Institute
14,630
Followers (2022)
Economic and Social Research Institute
13,534
Subscribers (2025)
Economic and Social Research Institute
597
Ireland average
2,887
Global average
7,405
Subscribers (2024)
Economic and Social Research Institute
529
Subscribers (2023)
Economic and Social Research Institute
457
Followers (2025)
Economic and Social Research Institute
27,000
Ireland average
7,919
Global average
15,800
Followers (2024)
Economic and Social Research Institute
21,000
Followers (2022)
Economic and Social Research Institute
11,181

Data notes

Last updated: 06/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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