Key Points

  • The level of Irish job postings on Indeed is well down from peaks, but is still almost 19% above February 2020 levels and has gained momentum over the past month.
  • Occupations including education, loading & stocking and cleaning & sanitation are among those where job postings are furthest above pre-pandemic levels. Tech and marketing are among the laggards.
  • Job posting levels in Dublin continue to underperform, reflecting Dublin’s greater exposure to weakness in professional categories.

The Irish economy continues to post robust growth, supporting hiring demand at a healthy clip. Irish job postings on Indeed have gained traction over the past month, growing 7%. As of 13 September, the Indeed Job Postings Index for Ireland — a real-time measure of labour market activity — was down 20% from its level one year ago, though it remains almost 19% above its 1 February 2020, pre-pandemic baseline (seasonally adjusted). 

A line graph titled “Hiring demand remains solid” shows the percentage change in job postings on Indeed in Ireland since 1 February 2020, seasonally adjusted, to 13 September 2024. There was a 19% change in job postings on Indeed Ireland from 1 February 2020 to 13 September 2024.
A line graph titled “Hiring demand remains solid” shows the percentage change in job postings on Indeed in Ireland since 1 February 2020, seasonally adjusted, to 13 September 2024. There was a 19% change in job postings on Indeed Ireland from 1 February 2020 to 13 September 2024.

Some categories have boomed while others lag

There continues to be considerable variation in the strength of job postings across occupational categories. Education & instruction is furthest above the pre-pandemic baseline, while marketing has been the weakest performer. 

Table titled “Some categories have boomed while others lag.” Indeed compared the trend in Irish job postings, between 1 February 2020 and 13 September 2024, across selected occupational categories. The strongest performer was education & instruction, while the weakest performer was marketing.
Table titled “Some categories have boomed while others lag.” Indeed compared the trend in Irish job postings, between 1 February 2020 and 13 September 2024, across selected occupational categories. The strongest performer was education & instruction, while the weakest performer was marketing.

Dublin underperformance continues

Job posting trends in Dublin remain depressed, down 9% from pre-pandemic levels as of 13 September, the weakest of the five largest counties. Job postings are above pre-pandemic levels in all other counties across Ireland, except Clare (-7%). 

A line graph titled “Dublin underperformance continues” shows a breakdown of the percentage change in job postings on Indeed Ireland since 1 February 2020, seasonally adjusted, to 13 September 2024, for Dublin versus the rest of Ireland. Dublin’s job posting trend continues to be softer than other large counties.
A line graph titled “Dublin underperformance continues” shows a breakdown of the percentage change in job postings on Indeed Ireland since 1 February 2020, seasonally adjusted, to 13 September 2024, for Dublin versus the rest of Ireland. Dublin’s job posting trend continues to be softer than other large counties.

Methodology

All figures in this blog post are the percentage change in seasonally adjusted job postings since 1 February 2020, using a seven-day trailing average. 1 February 2020, is our pre-pandemic baseline. We seasonally adjust each series based on historical patterns in 2017, 2018, and 2019. Each series, including the national trend, occupational sectors, and sub-national geographies, is seasonally adjusted separately. We adopted this new methodology in January 2021. 

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.