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Administrative occupations account for 7.5% of Ireland’s workforce, and the area is highly stable, with very little overall change in the numbers employed between 2011 and 2016. 151,000 persons are employed in the sector, with just under 45% of that number working in goverment admin occupations (36,200 employed) or as personal assistants & secretaries (30,500 employed).
Figure 1: Data from National Skills Bulletin, 2017. SOLAS Skills and Labour Market Research Unit.
In specific occupations there was relative growth, office managers, records & library clerks and receptionists all grew by annual averages between 4 and 7%. On the other hand, administrative occupations in government, which are directly affected by changes in Goverment policy, declined by an annual average of 3.2 from 2011 to 2016.
There were a high number of vacancies advertised for Administrative and Secretarial Occupations in 2016, but most of the roles advertised were replacing departing staff, rather than an expansion in employment in these occupations, as seen from the low growth rates.
Following from the National Skills Bulletin, 2017Key points for selected Administrative and Secretarial Occupations
Shortage Indicators
Vacancies occurred frequently in 2016 for administrative and secretarial roles. However, most administrative occupations experienced declines in employment, with evidence of a significant share of job openings occurring due to replacement (over 10,000 exits from employment to inactivity) and turnover (almost 12,000 transitions between employers). There were over 10,000 persons classified as job ready job seekers in April 2017 who had previously been employed in administrative occupations, across all education levels. In addition, there were over 4,200 QQI awards in business and administration made to FET learners in 2016, mostly at NFQ level 5. Supply is estimated to be sufficient to meet any current demand and no shortages exist at present.