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 75,261 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
3,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,278 - 11,528EUR/yr
Microsoft Excel
3,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,853 - 53,644EUR/yr
education-training
3,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,459 - 29,531EUR/yr
training-certification
3,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,421 - 28,192EUR/yr
Compliance
2,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,146 - 12,500EUR/yr
planning-and-design
2,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,693 - 14,310EUR/yr
policies-and-practices
2,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,854 - 15,807EUR/yr
Microsoft Office
2,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,660 - 53,719EUR/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
2,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,806EUR/yr
planning-and-forecasting
1,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,445 - 15,423EUR/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
1,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,370 - 24,553EUR/yr
visual-art-design
1,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,389 - 12,019EUR/yr
testing-and-analysis
1,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 12,083EUR/yr
microsoft-excel
1,615 job openings
workday
1,564 job openings
Recruiting & Staffing
1,531 job openings
Python
1,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,740 - 14,594EUR/yr
Python
1,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,598 - 95,840EUR/yr
laws-and-regulations
1,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,379 - 18,629EUR/yr
support
1,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
amazon-web-services
1,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,413 - 14,258EUR/yr
management
1,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
mentoring
1,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,454 - 13,315EUR/yr
Communication
1,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,427 - 66,663EUR/yr
Communication
1,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
microsoft-azure
1,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,367 - 13,050EUR/yr
trade-shows-events
1,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,333 - 13,278EUR/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
1,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,573 - 26,990EUR/yr
recruiting-career-management
1,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,490 - 30,323EUR/yr
health-care
1,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,495 - 18,912EUR/yr
external-workforce
1,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,612 - 16,059EUR/yr
environment
1,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
audits
1,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,604 - 22,438EUR/yr
youth-organizations-resources
1,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
development
1,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
1,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,667 - 18,333EUR/yr
state-local-municipal
1,008 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,500 - 14,583EUR/yr
information-technology
1,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667EUR/yr
professional-development
1,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,993 - 24,104EUR/yr
knowledge
985 job openings
health-and-safety
966 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,448 - 29,490EUR/yr
Software
958 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,500 - 80,000EUR/yr
business
938 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,278 - 12,500EUR/yr
presentations
920 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,667 - 18,333EUR/yr
SAP
911 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,583 - 16,667EUR/yr
project-management
894 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,334 - 14,583EUR/yr
employee-assistance
888 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,172 - 36,200EUR/yr
coaching-mentoring
844 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,667 - 12,917EUR/yr
SQL
807 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,158 - 83,146EUR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
786 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,605 - 87,990EUR/yr
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.