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 84,557 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
6,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,676 - 17,353EUR/yr
education-training
5,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,264 - 32,152EUR/yr
training-certification
5,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,872 - 31,689EUR/yr
Compliance
4,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,998 - 21,530EUR/yr
Microsoft Excel
3,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,151 - 53,977EUR/yr
Microsoft Office
3,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,803 - 53,506EUR/yr
Communication
1,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,624 - 67,695EUR/yr
mentoring
1,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,504 - 18,322EUR/yr
external-workforce
1,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,326 - 24,650EUR/yr
microsoft-excel
1,879 job openings
audits
1,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,078 - 41,052EUR/yr
health-care
1,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,518 - 15,994EUR/yr
professional-development
1,702 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,731 - 36,666EUR/yr
information-technology
1,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,805 - 26,227EUR/yr
Python
1,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,102 - 15,009EUR/yr
Recruiting & Staffing
1,530 job openings
presentations
1,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,456 - 31,319EUR/yr
Python
1,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,912 - 95,178EUR/yr
employee-assistance
1,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,359 - 43,815EUR/yr
coaching-mentoring
1,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,154 - 25,611EUR/yr
project-management
1,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,500 - 13,611EUR/yr
microsoft-azure
1,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,976 - 13,488EUR/yr
support
1,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
clubs-organizations
1,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,550 - 13,475EUR/yr
management
1,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
1,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,667 - 18,333EUR/yr
Communication Skills
1,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,628 - 61,943EUR/yr
Communication
1,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
hotels-accommodations
1,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 11,944EUR/yr
online
1,103 job openings
artificial-intelligence
1,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,521 - 11,563EUR/yr
environment
1,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
performance-indicator
1,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,569 - 27,778EUR/yr
SAP
1,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,583 - 16,667EUR/yr
Problem Solving
1,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,794 - 68,656EUR/yr
development
1,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
Customer Service
1,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,381 - 45,659EUR/yr
stakeholder-management
1,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,458 - 21,458EUR/yr
data-analytics
1,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,694 - 12,084EUR/yr
troubleshooting
996 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 13,750EUR/yr
Teamwork
993 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,326 - 57,257EUR/yr
risk-management
991 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,605 - 33,897EUR/yr
knowledge
985 job openings
diversity
978 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
Software
940 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,613 - 104,087EUR/yr
business
938 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,278 - 12,500EUR/yr
life-insurance
936 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,333 - 68,667EUR/yr
competencies
933 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,127 - 36,940EUR/yr
carried-interest
922 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,407 - 27,823EUR/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
914 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,307 - 59,392EUR/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.