Report: 53% of Job Postings in Jordan Require Digital and Communication Skills
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A new report on employment trends in Jordan during the first quarter of 2026 revealed that more than half of job vacancies advertised in the Jordanian labor market now require communication, language, and digital skills, indicating that a university degree alone is no longer sufficient to secure employment. The labor market is rapidly shifting toward a model based on skills, practical experience, and technology, despite the fact that many jobs are still filled through traditional networks and personal connections without being publicly advertised in newspapers or digital platforms.اضافة اعلان
The report, issued by the Phoenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies, which monitored job advertisements published in newspapers and various digital platforms, found that 53.3% of advertised positions required communication and language skills, particularly English proficiency, while 51.5% required technical and digital skills. Additionally, 47.4% of the positions required administrative, organizational, and project management skills, reflecting a rapid transformation in the nature of labor market demand in Jordan.
The findings also showed that digital platforms have become the primary channel for job advertisements, accounting for 69.4% of all monitored listings, compared to 30.6% for print newspapers.
The report noted that these figures reflect Jordan’s transition toward a more digitized recruitment market, while print newspapers continue to play a role in certain official and institutional job announcements.
According to the report, LinkedIn ranked first among digital recruitment platforms, representing 23.9% of total job advertisements, followed by Bayt at 14.5%, Tanqeeb at 10.1%, and Akhtaboot at 8.7%. This suggests that job seekers increasingly need a strong digital professional presence and regular engagement with online job platforms.
In terms of occupational categories, positions in management, project management, human resources, and procurement ranked first, making up 17% of all advertised jobs. They were followed by roles in engineering, construction, energy, quality, and safety at 14.5%, and marketing, sales, business development, and customer service at 12.9%.
The report, issued by the Phoenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies, which monitored job advertisements published in newspapers and various digital platforms, found that 53.3% of advertised positions required communication and language skills, particularly English proficiency, while 51.5% required technical and digital skills. Additionally, 47.4% of the positions required administrative, organizational, and project management skills, reflecting a rapid transformation in the nature of labor market demand in Jordan.
The findings also showed that digital platforms have become the primary channel for job advertisements, accounting for 69.4% of all monitored listings, compared to 30.6% for print newspapers.
The report noted that these figures reflect Jordan’s transition toward a more digitized recruitment market, while print newspapers continue to play a role in certain official and institutional job announcements.
According to the report, LinkedIn ranked first among digital recruitment platforms, representing 23.9% of total job advertisements, followed by Bayt at 14.5%, Tanqeeb at 10.1%, and Akhtaboot at 8.7%. This suggests that job seekers increasingly need a strong digital professional presence and regular engagement with online job platforms.
In terms of occupational categories, positions in management, project management, human resources, and procurement ranked first, making up 17% of all advertised jobs. They were followed by roles in engineering, construction, energy, quality, and safety at 14.5%, and marketing, sales, business development, and customer service at 12.9%.
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