Skills in demand
What employers write in their job ads: the know-how, diplomas and experience they expect.
Data updated on 26 October 2026 at 22:23 (Cotonou time)
The most requested know-how, tools and languages
What can be learned or proven. Click a skill to see the jobs that ask for it.
- Web development27 % · 1 job in 4
- SQL and databases25 % · 1 job in 4
- French21 % · 1 job in 5
- ERP (SAP, Oracle…)18 % · 1 job in 6
- English15 % · 1 job in 7
- Power BI and dashboards12 % · 1 job in 8
- Python12 % · 1 job in 8
- Customer service9 % · 1 job in 11
- Prospecting and sales7.5 % · 1 job in 13
- Driving licence7.5 % · 1 job in 13
- Inventory and logistics7.5 % · 1 job in 13
- Project management6 % · 1 job in 17
The most cited personal qualities
Cited by many jobs whatever the occupation: they matter, but distinguish little.
Diploma and experience: what is asked for most often
Most requested diploma
Bac+3 (Bachelor's)
71% of the ads that specify it
Most requested experience
5 to 10 years
73% of the ads that specify it
See the detailed data
Digital tools
- Web development27 %
- Python12 %
- Excel6 %
- Graphic design tools1.5 %
Professional knowledge
- Marketing6 %
- Procurement1.5 %
- HR and payroll1.5 %
- Report writing1.5 %
- Electrical work1.5 %
- Construction1.5 %
Languages
Transversal skills
- Communication42 %
Licences
- Driving licence7.5 %
11 jobs cite no skill from the lexicon.
Education and experience required
The required level is the lowest the employer accepts. “Any level”: all are accepted. “Not specified”: the ad says nothing.
Education level required
- Below secondary school diploma1.5 %
- Secondary school diploma6 %
- Bac+11.5 %
- Bac+2 (2-year diploma)3 %
- Bac+3 (Bachelor's)55 %
- Bac+41.5 %
- Bac+5 and above (Master's, engineer, PhD)1.5 %
- Any level accepted7.5 %
- Not specified22 %
Experience required
- Entry level (under 2 years)1.5 %
- 2 to 5 years18 %
- 5 to 10 years54 %
- Not specified27 %
Fields of study cited
- Management and administration12 %
- Sales and marketing6 %
- Computer science, digital6 %
- Civil engineering, construction, architecture3 %
- Social sciences and humanities3 %
- Accounting, finance, audit1.5 %
- Communications, journalism1.5 %
- Law, political science1.5 %
- Electrical and mechanical engineering1.5 %
52 jobs cite no field of study.