Nigeria, Qatar, Bahrain See Job Posting Growth
Job postings in Nigeria, Qatar, and Bahrain have seen significant increases in the last 28 days.
By Daniel Okafor, Mogi Research · Oct 19, 2026
Job postings in Nigeria saw a rise of one hundred ninety four percent in the last twenty eight days. The number of postings went from one hundred twenty seven to three hundred seventy three. This growth may be due to an increase in demand for roles such as Product Manager and Software Engineer.
Qatar also experienced a surge in job postings, with a three hundred eighty five percent increase. Postings rose from one hundred sixty five to eight hundred. This change could be influenced by seasonal hiring patterns or specific industry demands within the country.
Bahrain’s job postings grew by three hundred twenty four percent, from thirty three to one hundred forty postings. This significant rise might reflect new projects or an expansion of businesses in the region. Oman and Bangladesh also saw substantial posting increases during the same period, with Oman up two hundred thirty seven percent and Bangladesh up two hundred nineteen percent.
While the growth in these countries is notable, it is important to consider the small base numbers. For example, Bahrain's increase from thirty three to one hundred forty postings, while a large percentage, represents a smaller absolute number of new postings compared to Qatar. Such small base numbers can make percentage changes appear dramatic and potentially represent noise rather than a sustained trend.
The numbers
Which countries grew the most in the last 28 days?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 373 | 127 | +194% |
| Qatar | 800 | 165 | +385% |
| Bahrain | 140 | 33 | +324% |
| Oman | 155 | 46 | +237% |
| Bangladesh | 102 | 32 | +219% |
Top roles: Product Manager (4), Software Engineer (2), Data Analyst (1)
Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 28 days to 2026-10-19 with the 28 days before them. Covers all countries, all states, all roles. 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 Daniel Okafor of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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