Key points:

  • Although the number of Irish job postings on Indeed has fallen from a year ago, it remains 10% above February 2020 levels.
  • Occupations including healthcare and education are among those where job postings are furthest above pre-pandemic levels, while several tech categories are among the laggards.
  • Job posting levels in Dublin continue to underperform, partly reflecting Dublin’s greater exposure to slowdowns in tech and professional categories.

Irish job postings on Indeed have been broadly stable in recent months. As of 12 September, the Indeed Job Postings Index for Ireland — a real-time measure of employer demand — was down 7% from its level one year ago, though it remains 10% above its 1 February 2020, pre-pandemic baseline (seasonally adjusted). Hiring demand remains fairly solid despite ongoing uncertainty about the impact of the recent EU-US trade deal. 

A line graph titled “Irish job postings remain above pre-pandemic levels” shows the Indeed Job Postings Index for Ireland since 1 February 2020 (seasonally adjusted) to 12 September 2025. Irish job postings remain 10% above their pre-pandemic baseline. 
A line graph titled “Irish job postings remain above pre-pandemic levels” shows the Indeed Job Postings Index for Ireland since 1 February 2020 (seasonally adjusted) to 12 September 2025. Irish job postings remain 10% above their pre-pandemic baseline. 

Sectoral strength varies 

There continues to be considerable variation in demand for workers across occupational categories. Public sector-related occupations, including healthcare and education, feature prominently among those categories where job postings are furthest above pre-pandemic levels. Tech categories are among the laggards. 

Table titled “Sectoral strength varies.” Indeed compared the trend in Irish job postings between 1 February 2020 and 12 September 2025 across selected occupational categories. The strongest performers were therapy and cleaning & sanitation, while the weakest performers were IT infrastructure, operations & support and arts & entertainment.
Table titled “Sectoral strength varies.” Indeed compared the trend in Irish job postings between 1 February 2020 and 12 September 2025 across selected occupational categories. The strongest performers were therapy and cleaning & sanitation, while the weakest performers were IT infrastructure, operations & support and arts & entertainment.

Dublin underperformance continues

Job posting levels in Dublin continue to lag other large counties and are now 15% below their pre-pandemic level. That’s partly a reflection of Dublin’s greater exposure to professional categories, which continue to perform relatively weakly. In the other four largest counties, postings remain above pre-pandemic levels. 

A line graph titled “Dublin job postings continue to lag” shows a breakdown of the Indeed Job Postings Index for Ireland since 1 February 2020, seasonally adjusted, to 12 September 2025. Dublin’s job posting trend continues to be softer than other large counties.
A line graph titled “Dublin job postings continue to lag” shows a breakdown of the Indeed Job Postings Index for Ireland since 1 February 2020, seasonally adjusted, to 12 September 2025. Dublin’s job posting trend continues to be softer than other large counties.

Methodology

The Job Postings Index data is the percentage change in seasonally-adjusted job postings since February 1, 2020, using a seven-day trailing average. February 1, 2020, is our pre-pandemic baseline. A reading of 101 signifies the overall level of job postings is 1% higher than the level on February 1, 2020.

The number of job postings on Indeed.com, whether related to paid or unpaid job solicitations, is not indicative of potential revenue or earnings of Indeed, which comprises a significant percentage of the HR Technology segment of its parent company, Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. Job posting numbers are provided for information purposes only and should not be viewed as an indicator of performance of Indeed or Recruit. Please refer to the Recruit Holdings investor relations website and regulatory filings in Japan for more detailed information on revenue generation by Recruit’s HR Technology segment.