Ireland No.1 in Europe for remote work
Ireland is ranked highest for remote jobs across Europe, with 9.4% of all postings offering remote work options, new figures show.
The rate is almost double the European average of 5.2%, according to LinkedIn data released yesterday.
The research also revealed that Ireland has the second highest availability of hybrid roles in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
“The findings highlight Ireland’s position as a leader in flexible working arrangements at a time when competition for talent has intensified significantly,” said LinkedIn, which opened its EMEA regional headquarters in Dublin in 2010.
There are currently 3.4 jobs available for every ten jobseekers in Ireland, making it the third tightest labour market in Europe behind Germany and the Netherlands.
We also secured second place in EMEA for hybrid-work availability, with 6.3% of all advertised jobs offering flexible arrangements.
This is five percentage points above the European average, at 31.3%.
Despite leading Europe in remote job availability, demand in Ireland continues to outstrip supply.
The figures show a “remote work mismatch” ratio of 2.1, meaning that for every remote job posting, there are more than twice as many applications compared to traditional roles.
Ireland is ranked highest for remote jobs across Europe
This pattern reflects the sustained appetite for flexible working arrangements among Irish jobseekers.
A “remote job” refers to a role that can be done completely out of the office.
A “hybrid job” refers to those done both in and out of the office.
