MogiData Scientist Job Postings Rise in France, United States, and India
Job postings for Data Scientists saw a significant increase across several countries in the last 28 days.
By Lucia Fernandez, Mogi Research · Oct 15, 2026
In the past 28 days, the volume of Data Scientist job postings saw a notable rise. The total number of new postings increased by 68 percent, moving from 957 to 1,610.
France experienced a substantial surge, with postings up 116 percent. The United States saw a rise of 57 percent, and India added job postings with an increase of 84 percent. These changes may reflect growing employer demand for data science expertise.
This increase in Data Scientist job postings could be attributed to several factors. A potential reason is the expanding need for data analysis and interpretation across various industries. It is also possible that advancements in data-driven technologies are prompting companies to seek more specialized roles.
The numbers
Which countries have the highest volume of data scientist jobs in the last 28 days?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 41 | 19 | +116% |
| United States | 812 | 518 | +57% |
| India | 217 | 118 | +84% |
| United Kingdom | 133 | 52 | +156% |
| Canada | 70 | 27 | +159% |
Top roles: Data Scientist (41)
Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 28 days to 2026-10-15 with the 28 days before them. Covers all countries, all states, Data Scientist. Employers with fewer than five postings in the last eight weeks are grouped together and left out of the rankings. The company details come from the crawl's company profiles, where the crawl has one.
Written by Lucia Fernandez of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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