Facts & Figures

US companies directly employ 211,000 people across Ireland and indirectly support a further 168,000 jobs - with Ireland acting as the gateway to Europe for US companies.

118000
people employed by Irish companies across all 50 US states
6
Ireland is the 6th largest investor in the US
211000
employees of US companies in Ireland
970
almost 970 US companies in Ireland

US-Ireland Business Report 2025 - Succeeding Together: Driving Transatlantic Innovation and Trade

AmCham’s 2025 US-Ireland Business Report: ‘Succeeding Together: Driving Transatlantic Innovation and Trade’, tells the story of the resounding success and impact of the two-way US-Ireland business relationship. A success story that has resulted in job creation, in research and innovation, in the development of world-class talent and in the prosperity of both countries, with economic growth across both Ireland and the US continuing to outpace competitor jurisdictions.

This success is built off a two-way, mutually beneficial investment relationship, where Ireland is the 6th largest investor in the US and Irish companies now employ more than 118,000 people across all 50 US states. Meanwhile, there are more than 970 US companies employing 211,000 people across Ireland.

Economic Report

Read a full economic analysis of the Transatlantic Trading relationship by Joseph Quinlan, Economist & Fellow of Johns Hopkins University

Why Ireland - Why AmCham?

Why Ireland - Why AmCham is a two page document that AmCham has prepared to help with the messaging for why US companies should invest in Ireland and what AmCham membership offers your company. 

Why West-North-West - Why Ireland?

Why West-North-West? Is a two page document that AmCham has prepared to help with the messaging for why US companies should invest in the West-North-West region and in Ireland.

Why South-West - Why Ireland?

#WhySouthWest is a two page document that AmCham has prepared to help with the messaging for why US companies should invest in the South-West region and in Ireland.

Why Mid-West - Why Ireland?

#WhyMidWest is a two page document that AmCham has prepared to help with the messaging for why US companies should invest in the Mid-West region and in Ireland.