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 74,759 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
3,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,333 - 12,115EUR/yr
training-and-development
3,571 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
2,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,238 - 11,488EUR/yr
time-and-attendance
2,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,117 - 13,467EUR/yr
Microsoft Office
2,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,445 - 53,582EUR/yr
education-training
2,343 job openings
Compliance
2,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,146 - 12,500EUR/yr
training-certification
2,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
planning-and-design
2,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,558 - 12,650EUR/yr
policies-and-practices
2,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,389EUR/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
2,008 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,012 - 12,619EUR/yr
workday
1,542 job openings
reporting-and-disclosure
1,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 12,000EUR/yr
Recruiting & Staffing
1,539 job openings
microsoft-excel
1,537 job openings
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
1,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 12,000EUR/yr
planning-and-forecasting
1,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,620 - 12,852EUR/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
1,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,620 - 12,852EUR/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
1,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
Python
1,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,435 - 97,267EUR/yr
Python
1,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,740 - 14,594EUR/yr
product-development-and-design
1,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,200 - 12,467EUR/yr
support
1,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
visual-art-design
1,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,200 - 12,467EUR/yr
Communication
1,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,435 - 66,355EUR/yr
testing-and-analysis
1,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 12,361EUR/yr
management
1,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
amazon-web-services
1,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,413 - 14,258EUR/yr
Communication
1,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
microsoft-azure
1,112 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
microsoft-powerpoint
994 job openings
knowledge
985 job openings
laws-and-regulations
953 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,146 - 12,709EUR/yr
mentoring
940 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,917 - 12,833EUR/yr
business
939 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,278 - 12,500EUR/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
937 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,209 - 11,667EUR/yr
health-care
876 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833EUR/yr
SAP
865 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,583 - 16,667EUR/yr
trade-shows-events
857 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,500 - 14,084EUR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
850 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,501 - 88,095EUR/yr
SQL
834 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,509 - 83,690EUR/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
828 job openings
Consulting
807 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,680 - 116,960EUR/yr
recruiting-career-management
802 job openings
external-workforce
800 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,128 - 16,805EUR/yr
audits
791 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,250 - 12,500EUR/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.