New report shows major foreign interest in Irish job openings

Foreign workers continue to show huge interest in working in the country

Indeed economist Jack Kennedy said hybrid and flexible working have moved from a perk to an expectation. Picture: Fennell Photography

Some 13% of online searches for jobs in Ireland now originates outside the country - showing how the Irish jobs market remains a major attraction to foreign workers.

The data was included in research from recruitment company Indeed's 2026 Trends Report, which was published on Tuesday. The report also found that over one in 10 (11%) job postings in Ireland mentions AI, more than equivalent job postings in the US, UK, France, and Germany, reflecting the tech sector’s sizable footprint in the Irish economy.