CSO (Central Statistics Office) I ESRI ( Economic and Social Research Institute)
Government AdministrationCork, Ireland1001-5000 Employees
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is Ireland’s official statistics agency, responsible for collecting and publishing data that describe the country’s people, society and economy. Its data are produced to be objective and accurate and are used by businesses, governments and the EU to inform decision-making about Ireland’s future. Based in Cork with additional offices in Dublin and Swords, the CSO operates as a large public-sector organization within government administration and maintains international professional ties. The CSO offers diverse career opportunities across statistics, economics and data analysis, information technology, and related fields, and runs a paid graduate placement programme lasting six to eleven months. In June 2026, the CSO announced a partnership with Sport Ireland to provide more precise data to support evidence-based strategies for sport and physical activity.