UK job postings index in Belfast, Northern Ireland
UK job postings index in Belfast, Northern Ireland stood at 104.59 on Oct 9, 2026. It is one of the indicators in the Job postings (Indeed) table (Value · Daily), with a complete series running from Feb 1, 2020 to Oct 9, 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Job postings (Indeed) table
| Indicator | 09-10-2026 | 08-10-2026 | 07-10-2026 | 06-10-2026 | 05-10-2026 | 04-10-2026 | 03-10-2026 | 02-10-2026 | 01-10-2026 | 30-09-2026 | |
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| All job postings by city | |||||||||||
| Belfast | 104.59 | 104.82 | 104.76 | 104.08 | 103.76 | 103.51 | 103.05 | 102.45 | 102.18 | 102.04 | |
| Birkenhead | 72.05 | 72.72 | 73.3 | 73.3 | 72.98 | 72.67 | 72.44 | 72.14 | 71.7 | 71.48 |
Understanding UK job postings index in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Online job vacancies originating from employers across Belfast are tracked within this specific metropolitan index, measuring local employer hiring demand across Northern Ireland. The series counts active web-based advertisements published on the platform, filtering out duplicates and expired listings while leaving out offline recruitment channels. Differentiating itself from regional aggregates or sector-specific breakdowns, this measure highlights employment opportunities tethered specifically to urban employers within this jurisdiction.
Evaluating the series necessitates accounting for unique regional holiday calendars and administrative boundary effects that differ from mainland territories. Analysts should favour annual comparisons over short-term moving windows to filter out recurring seasonal hiring patterns unique to the local economy. Drawing direct parallels with national totals requires recognising that local industrial composition heavily influences index trajectories, preventing simple cross-regional benchmarking.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this Belfast series cover employers located outside the city council area?
- Postings are assigned based on the specified workplace location within the listing, frequently capturing the wider metropolitan travel-to-work area.
- How does the Belfast index handle local public sector recruitment?
- Public sector vacancies are included provided they are advertised on the monitored online platform, though reliance on dedicated civil service portals varies.
- Is the Northern Ireland legislative context reflected in these figures?
- The index simply tracks digital advertisements and does not adjust for specific regional employment legislation or policy differences.