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.
- French34 % · 1 job in 3
- English24 % · 1 job in 4
- Prospecting and sales14 % · 1 job in 7
- Customer service13 % · 1 job in 8
- Marketing12 % · 1 job in 8
- Office suite (Word, PowerPoint)12 % · 1 job in 8
- Excel11 % · 1 job in 9
- Inventory and logistics9.5 % · 1 job in 11
- Social media and digital marketing8.4 % · 1 job in 12
- Project management6.9 % · 1 job in 14
- ERP (SAP, Oracle…)6.9 % · 1 job in 14
- Accounting (SYSCOHADA)6.7 % · 1 job in 15
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)
38% of the ads that specify it
Most requested experience
2 to 5 years
60% of the ads that specify it
See the detailed data
Digital tools
- Excel11 %
- ERP (SAP, Oracle…)6.9 %
- Web development6.7 %
- SQL and databases5.3 %
- Graphic design tools3.8 %
- Python3.6 %
- GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS)1.2 %
- AutoCAD and CAD0.7 %
Professional knowledge
- Customer service13 %
- Marketing12 %
- Project management6.9 %
- Report writing6.4 %
- HR and payroll5.3 %
- Construction3.6 %
- Procurement2.6 %
- Electrical work1.9 %
- Mechanics1.4 %
- Taxation0.7 %
Languages
Transversal skills
- Communication42 %
- Teamwork12 %
Licences
- Driving licence3.3 %
80 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 diploma0.5 %
- Secondary school diploma6.4 %
- Bac+11.4 %
- Bac+2 (2-year diploma)11 %
- Bac+3 (Bachelor's)25 %
- Bac+43.6 %
- Bac+5 and above (Master's, engineer, PhD)12 %
- Any level accepted6.2 %
- Not specified34 %
Experience required
- Entry level (under 2 years)3.3 %
- 2 to 5 years33 %
- 5 to 10 years18 %
- Over 10 years0.5 %
- Not specified45 %
Fields of study cited
- Management and administration19 %
- Sales and marketing9.3 %
- Computer science, digital8.1 %
- Accounting, finance, audit6.9 %
- Communications, journalism6 %
- Social sciences and humanities5.5 %
- Logistics, transport3.6 %
- Economics, statistics3.1 %
- Law, political science2.9 %
- Agronomy, environment2.9 %
- Human resources1.9 %
- Hospitality, tourism1.4 %
242 jobs cite no field of study.