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.
- French28 % · 1 job in 4
- English20 % · 1 job in 5
- Prospecting and sales18 % · 1 job in 6
- Customer service17 % · 1 job in 6
- Web development16 % · 1 job in 6
- SQL and databases14 % · 1 job in 7
- ERP (SAP, Oracle…)13 % · 1 job in 8
- Inventory and logistics12 % · 1 job in 8
- Excel12 % · 1 job in 8
- Office suite (Word, PowerPoint)12 % · 1 job in 9
- Accounting (SYSCOHADA)9.8 % · 1 job in 10
- Marketing9.8 % · 1 job in 10
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)
57% of the ads that specify it
Most requested experience
2 to 5 years
62% of the ads that specify it
See the detailed data
Digital tools
- Web development16 %
- Excel12 %
- Python9.8 %
- Graphic design tools4.1 %
- AutoCAD and CAD3.3 %
Professional knowledge
- Customer service17 %
- Marketing9.8 %
- Construction8.2 %
- Project management5.7 %
- Electrical work4.9 %
- Taxation4.1 %
- Report writing3.3 %
- Mechanics3.3 %
- HR and payroll3.3 %
- Procurement1.6 %
Languages
Transversal skills
- Communication47 %
- Teamwork9.8 %
Licences
- Driving licence3.3 %
5 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 diploma6.6 %
- Secondary school diploma7.4 %
- Bac+12.5 %
- Bac+2 (2-year diploma)12 %
- Bac+3 (Bachelor's)57 %
- Bac+41.6 %
- Bac+5 and above (Master's, engineer, PhD)3.3 %
- Any level accepted9.8 %
Experience required
- 2 to 5 years58 %
- 5 to 10 years36 %
- Not specified5.7 %
Fields of study cited
- Management and administration21 %
- Sales and marketing9.8 %
- Computer science, digital9 %
- Social sciences and humanities4.9 %
- Accounting, finance, audit4.9 %
- Communications, journalism4.1 %
- Electrical and mechanical engineering3.3 %
- Hospitality, tourism2.5 %
- Civil engineering, construction, architecture2.5 %
- Languages, translation2.5 %
- Logistics, transport1.6 %
- Agronomy, environment1.6 %
70 jobs cite no field of study.