Australia and France see most job growth for Data Engineers
Data Engineer job postings rose twenty two percent in the last twenty eight days.
By Mateo Ruiz, Mogi Research · Oct 26, 2026
Data Engineer job postings saw a twenty two percent rise over the last twenty eight days, with new_jobs_now reaching two thousand one hundred and fifteen compared to one thousand seven hundred and twenty eight before. This increase in postings may be driven by a growing demand for data analysis skills across industries. It could also reflect employers actively seeking to fill roles in this specialized field to manage increasing data volumes.
Looking at specific countries, Australia saw the largest percentage increase in Data Engineer job postings, with a one hundred and seventy three percent rise. France experienced an eighty three percent rise, and the Netherlands saw an eighty five percent rise. The United Kingdom also saw a sixty one percent rise in postings.
These significant increases in Australia, France, and the Netherlands may be linked to the expansion of technology sectors in these regions. It is likely that companies are investing more in data infrastructure and analytics capabilities. This surge in postings suggests a strong employer focus on acquiring data engineering talent in the coming period.
The numbers
Which countries had the most job growth for data engineers in the last 28 days?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 84 | 46 | +83% |
| Australia | 41 | 15 | +173% |
| Netherlands | 24 | 13 | +85% |
| United Kingdom | 116 | 72 | +61% |
| Sweden | 25 | 15 | +67% |
Top roles: Data Engineer (84)
Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 28 days to 2026-10-26 with the 28 days before them. Covers all countries, all states, Data Engineer. 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 Mateo Ruiz of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
How reports are made · About MobiusEngine, the company behind Mogi
Let Mogi apply for you
Mogi applies to jobs like these for you. Start with your resume.