Labour market demand: experimental statistics in Ireland
Ireland: Labour market demand: experimental statistics was 7.6% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
7.6%
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2019
All-time low
7.6%
in 2026
Years of data
8
2019–2026
Labour market demand for ICT specialists in online job in Ireland, 2019–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 7.6% for labour market demand for ict specialists in online job in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
That places Ireland 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour market demand: experimental statistics in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18.0% | — |
| 2020 | 17.2% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 15.6% | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 10.1% | -14.4% |
| 2025 | 9.2% | -8.9% |
| 2026 | 7.6% | -17.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 7.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 7.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.5%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 7.6% | 17.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour market demand for ict specialists in online job in Ireland?
- Labour market demand for ict specialists in online job in Ireland was 7.6% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market demand for ict specialists in online job recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour market demand for ict specialists in online job recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2026.
- How does Ireland rank for labour market demand for ict specialists in online job?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour market demand for ict specialists in online job rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour market demand for ICT specialists in online job advertisements, by NUTS 2 region - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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