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Irish Q1 Earnings Rise 4.4% as Vacancies Fall

5/27/2026

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  • Ireland's Central Statistics Office said average weekly earnings rose to €1,074.61 in Q1 2026, a 4.4% increase.
  • Average hourly earnings rose to €33.13, a 4.0% year-on-year increase.
  • The national job vacancy rate fell to 1.1% at the end of Q1, down from 1.3% a year earlier.
  • The Information and Communication sector recorded the highest hourly total labour cost at €62.65.