In-Demand Skills in Ireland
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in Ireland. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 71,840 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
3,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,333 - 12,115EUR/yr
training-and-development
3,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,542 - 12,583EUR/yr
Microsoft Excel
3,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,954 - 53,696EUR/yr
ecology-environment
2,562 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,238 - 11,488EUR/yr
Microsoft Office
2,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,445 - 53,582EUR/yr
time-and-attendance
2,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,117 - 13,467EUR/yr
Compliance
2,220 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,146 - 12,500EUR/yr
education-training
2,182 job openings
training-certification
2,144 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
planning-and-design
2,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,558 - 12,650EUR/yr
policies-and-practices
1,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,389EUR/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
1,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,012 - 12,619EUR/yr
Recruiting & Staffing
1,539 job openings
workday
1,532 job openings
microsoft-excel
1,516 job openings
reporting-and-disclosure
1,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 12,000EUR/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
1,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 12,000EUR/yr
Python
1,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,435 - 97,267EUR/yr
planning-and-forecasting
1,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,620 - 12,852EUR/yr
Python
1,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,740 - 14,594EUR/yr
Communication
1,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,304 - 66,146EUR/yr
support
1,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
1,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,620 - 12,852EUR/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
1,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
management
1,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
product-development-and-design
1,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,200 - 12,467EUR/yr
visual-art-design
1,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,200 - 12,467EUR/yr
Communication
1,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
testing-and-analysis
1,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 12,361EUR/yr
amazon-web-services
1,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,413 - 14,258EUR/yr
microsoft-azure
1,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,458 - 13,396EUR/yr
environment
1,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
development
1,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
Software
1,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,667 - 101,667EUR/yr
knowledge
985 job openings
microsoft-powerpoint
976 job openings
business
939 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,278 - 12,500EUR/yr
laws-and-regulations
892 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,146 - 12,709EUR/yr
mentoring
882 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,917 - 12,833EUR/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
876 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,209 - 11,667EUR/yr
SAP
856 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,583 - 16,667EUR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
850 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,501 - 88,095EUR/yr
health-care
838 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
SQL
834 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,509 - 83,690EUR/yr
Consulting
808 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,680 - 116,960EUR/yr
trade-shows-events
796 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 14,084EUR/yr
Customer Service
786 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,388 - 48,533EUR/yr
CI/CD
785 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,938 - 111,004EUR/yr
AWS
780 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,845 - 99,656EUR/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
775 job openings
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in Ireland for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.