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Utrecht Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (6% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+40 this week — 40 added vs 0 removed)

Utrecht job market overview (May 2026)

The Utrecht job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 300 active job postings tracked here, 67% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in devops / sre and engineering, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Remote and hybrid options are common — 23% of active postings.
  • Best opportunities are in devops / sre and engineering.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Utrecht job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Utrecht.

Top categories

  • DevOps / SRE21
  • Engineering17
  • Backend6
  • ML / AI Engineering6
  • Data Science5
  • Data Analyst5

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other96
  • Software Developers57
  • Management Analysts21
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators6
  • Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers5
  • Project Management Specialists4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology298
  • Professional Services297
  • Retail2
  • Financial Services1

Employment mix

  • Contract223 · 74%
  • Unspecified59 · 20%
  • Intern15 · 5%
  • Part-time3 · 1%

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