Data and Analytics
SQL
The universal language of data — querying, transforming and analysing structured data
Active listings
3,787
Top role
Full Stack Developer
304 listings
History
12 weeks
of snapshot data
Demand trend
SQL — active job listings · weekly snapshots
Top roles hiring SQL
Full Stack Developer304
Data Engineer211
Data Analyst133
Data Scientist73
Backend Engineer40
DevOps Engineer34
Product Manager33
Analytics Engineer30
Seniority split
mid521
senior443
entry36
Is SQL in demand in 2026?
SQL appears in 3,787 active job listings tracked by this index. The universal language of data — querying, transforming and analysing structured data
The highest-demand role is Full Stack Developer, followed by Data Engineer. This reflects where SQL skills are most valued in the current market.
Based on active job listings across data, backend, AI and web categories · Updated weekly