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 77,280 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
3,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,278 - 11,528EUR/yr
Microsoft Excel
3,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,794 - 53,532EUR/yr
education-training
3,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,459 - 29,531EUR/yr
training-certification
3,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,421 - 28,192EUR/yr
planning-and-design
3,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,525 - 14,041EUR/yr
Compliance
3,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,917 - 12,000EUR/yr
policies-and-practices
2,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,248 - 15,081EUR/yr
Microsoft Office
2,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,554 - 53,525EUR/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
2,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,806EUR/yr
planning-and-forecasting
1,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,445 - 15,423EUR/yr
visual-art-design
1,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,350 - 11,817EUR/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
1,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,370 - 24,553EUR/yr
testing-and-analysis
1,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 12,083EUR/yr
microsoft-excel
1,642 job openings
workday
1,571 job openings
Recruiting & Staffing
1,533 job openings
Python
1,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,740 - 14,594EUR/yr
Python
1,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,948 - 96,322EUR/yr
laws-and-regulations
1,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,379 - 18,629EUR/yr
support
1,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
amazon-web-services
1,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,256 - 13,785EUR/yr
mentoring
1,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,454 - 13,315EUR/yr
management
1,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
Communication
1,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,427 - 66,663EUR/yr
microsoft-azure
1,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,367 - 13,050EUR/yr
Communication
1,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
trade-shows-events
1,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,333 - 13,278EUR/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
1,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,573 - 26,990EUR/yr
recruiting-career-management
1,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,490 - 30,323EUR/yr
health-care
1,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,495 - 18,912EUR/yr
external-workforce
1,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,612 - 16,059EUR/yr
audits
1,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,604 - 22,438EUR/yr
youth-organizations-resources
1,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667EUR/yr
environment
1,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 13,333EUR/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
1,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,667 - 18,333EUR/yr
development
1,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,084EUR/yr
information-technology
1,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667EUR/yr
state-local-municipal
1,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,500 - 14,583EUR/yr
professional-development
1,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,993 - 24,104EUR/yr
knowledge
985 job openings
Software
980 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,000 - 82,000EUR/yr
health-and-safety
978 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,448 - 29,490EUR/yr
presentations
943 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,667 - 18,333EUR/yr
business
938 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,278 - 12,500EUR/yr
SAP
919 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,583 - 16,667EUR/yr
project-management
911 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,334 - 14,583EUR/yr
employee-assistance
908 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,172 - 36,200EUR/yr
coaching-mentoring
876 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,667 - 12,917EUR/yr
SQL
874 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,271 - 83,845EUR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
862 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,939 - 88,041EUR/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.