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 80,496 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
6,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,564 - 14,750EUR/yr
education-training
5,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,264 - 32,152EUR/yr
training-certification
4,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,990 - 32,993EUR/yr
Compliance
4,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,955 - 19,309EUR/yr
Microsoft Excel
3,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,136 - 53,949EUR/yr
Microsoft Office
2,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,793 - 53,386EUR/yr
mentoring
1,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,377 - 18,209EUR/yr
microsoft-excel
1,829 job openings
external-workforce
1,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,389 - 25,910EUR/yr
Communication
1,744 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,669 - 67,685EUR/yr
health-care
1,664 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,518 - 15,994EUR/yr
audits
1,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,424 - 36,228EUR/yr
professional-development
1,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,731 - 36,666EUR/yr
information-technology
1,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,949 - 28,889EUR/yr
Python
1,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,102 - 15,009EUR/yr
Recruiting & Staffing
1,530 job openings
Python
1,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,786 - 94,986EUR/yr
presentations
1,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,274 - 18,425EUR/yr
employee-assistance
1,383 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,359 - 43,815EUR/yr
coaching-mentoring
1,326 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,154 - 25,611EUR/yr
project-management
1,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,500 - 13,611EUR/yr
microsoft-azure
1,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,139 - 13,931EUR/yr
support
1,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
management
1,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
clubs-organizations
1,197 job openings
Communication
1,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
1,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,667 - 18,333EUR/yr
hotels-accommodations
1,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,250 - 12,500EUR/yr
environment
1,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
online
1,061 job openings
development
1,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
artificial-intelligence
1,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,250EUR/yr
SAP
1,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,583 - 16,667EUR/yr
performance-indicator
1,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,683 - 19,334EUR/yr
Communication Skills
988 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,513 - 61,120EUR/yr
knowledge
985 job openings
data-analytics
950 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
stakeholder-management
950 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,398 - 22,639EUR/yr
Software
943 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,383 - 97,074EUR/yr
diversity
941 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
business
938 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,278 - 12,500EUR/yr
risk-management
936 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,931 - 33,722EUR/yr
troubleshooting
934 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 13,750EUR/yr
Customer Service
921 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,403 - 44,129EUR/yr
SQL
902 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,174 - 82,742EUR/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
894 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,307 - 59,392EUR/yr
life-insurance
894 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,333 - 68,667EUR/yr
competencies
885 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,127 - 36,940EUR/yr
Teamwork
873 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,891 - 58,187EUR/yr
carried-interest
872 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,407 - 27,823EUR/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.