Bahrain job market report — Sept 2026
In Sept 2026, 2681 vacancy adverts were live on SouqFind, covering 3130 positions across 47 sectors and 12 cities. 80 adverts (3.0%) published a pay range. Figures are archived from 2026-09-04 to 2026-09-15 (8 days recorded) and do not change.
Written and maintained by the SouqFind editorial teamLast updated Daily snapshots of live SouqFind vacancies, 2026-09-04 to 2026-09-15
Live adverts
2681
+763 over the month
Positions
3130
Some adverts hire several people
Sources
2
Separate employers or adverts
Pay disclosed
3.0%
80 adverts
Sectors
| Sector | Vacancies | Positions | Change in month | Median BHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Beverage | 375 | 419 | +100 | 215 BHD |
| Construction & Civil | 355 | 444 | +110 | 240 BHD |
| Cleaning & Facility Management | 260 | 266 | +80 | 150 BHD |
| Retail & Sales | 220 | 233 | +38 | 185 BHD |
| Administration & Office | 193 | 205 | +43 | 210 BHD |
| Maintenance & Technicians | 170 | 200 | +22 | 231 BHD |
| Transport & Drivers | 146 | 149 | +48 | 175 BHD |
| Accounting & Finance | 113 | 118 | +19 | 200 BHD |
| Beauty & Salon | 93 | 100 | +27 | 200 BHD |
| Hospitality & Hotels | 57 | 76 | +31 | Not enough data |
| Engineering | 55 | 96 | +19 | Not enough data |
| Fashion & Textile | 55 | 58 | +11 | 120 BHD |
| Manufacturing & Production | 53 | 155 | +27 | Not enough data |
| Automotive & Workshop | 52 | 55 | +35 | 110 BHD |
| Healthcare & Medical | 43 | 74 | +3 | 130 BHD |
| Marketing & Digital | 42 | 49 | +9 | 190 BHD |
| Electrical & Electronics | 41 | 43 | +14 | 210 BHD |
| Education & Training | 34 | 34 | +9 | Not enough data |
| Security | 34 | 35 | +8 | 123 BHD |
| Delivery & Courier | 28 | 30 | +10 | Not enough data |
| Nursing | 26 | 27 | +4 | 319 BHD |
| IT & Software | 24 | 24 | +9 | 950 BHD |
| Other | 24 | 42 | +16 | Not enough data |
| Design & Creative | 23 | 24 | +9 | 413 BHD |
| HR & Recruitment | 22 | 23 | +8 | 475 BHD |
| Warehouse & Storekeeping | 19 | 19 | +11 | 210 BHD |
| Purchasing & Procurement | 17 | 17 | +2 | 430 BHD |
| Real Estate & Property | 16 | 16 | +12 | 2000 BHD |
| Sports & Fitness | 15 | 15 | +4 | Not enough data |
| Call Centre & Customer Service | 12 | 12 | +7 | 200 BHD |
| Agriculture & Fishing | 11 | 14 | +4 | Not enough data |
| Architecture & Interior Design | 10 | 11 | +1 | Not enough data |
| Logistics & Supply Chain | 6 | 6 | +5 | Not enough data |
| Media & Journalism | 5 | 5 | -1 | Not enough data |
| Tourism & Travel | 5 | 6 | -1 | Not enough data |
| Marine & Shipping | 4 | 4 | +1 | 165 BHD |
| Safety & HSE | 4 | 5 | +1 | 165 BHD |
| Advertising & PR | 3 | 3 | +2 | Not enough data |
| Events & Catering | 3 | 3 | — | Not enough data |
| Administration | 3 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
| Consulting | 2 | 2 | — | Not enough data |
| Oil, Gas & Petrochemical | 2 | 2 | +1 | Not enough data |
| Telecom | 2 | 3 | +1 | Not enough data |
| Banking & Insurance | 1 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
| Data & Analytics | 1 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
| Government & Public Sector | 1 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
| Pharmacy | 1 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
Cities
| City | Vacancies | Positions | Change in month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manama | 2084 | 2465 | +718 |
| Riffa | 123 | 139 | +43 |
| Muharraq | 108 | 122 | +84 |
| Salmabad | 95 | 109 | +59 |
| Budaiya | 56 | 61 | +36 |
| Juffair | 35 | 35 | — |
| Sitra | 32 | 35 | +9 |
| Seef | 21 | 22 | -4 |
| Hamad Town | 20 | 22 | +7 |
| Hidd | 20 | 20 | — |
| Isa Town | 18 | 18 | +3 |
| A'ali | 12 | 13 | +6 |
Questions about this edition
- How many jobs were advertised in Bahrain in Sept 2026?
- 2681 vacancy adverts were live on SouqFind, covering 3130 positions. This is the archived figure for Sept 2026 and does not change.
- Which sector hired most in Bahrain in Sept 2026?
- Food & Beverage, with 375 live vacancies — the largest sector on SouqFind that month.
- Which city had the most vacancies in Sept 2026?
- Manama, with 2084 live vacancies.
- How many Bahrain employers published a salary in Sept 2026?
- 80 of 2681 adverts published a pay range — 3.0%. The rest discuss pay at interview.
Using these figures
These are advertised-vacancy figures from SouqFind, not official national statistics. They are free to quote with a link to this page. How they are calculated, and what is deliberately held back, is set out in our methodology. Today's live figures are on the job market report.