Bahrain job market report — Oct 2026
In Oct 2026, 1643 vacancy adverts were live on SouqFind, covering 2032 positions across 46 sectors and 10 cities. 0 adverts (0.0%) published a pay range. Figures are archived from 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-24 (5 days recorded) and do not change.
Written and maintained by the SouqFind editorial teamLast updated Daily snapshots of live SouqFind vacancies, 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-24
Live adverts
1643
-259 over the month
Positions
2032
Some adverts hire several people
Sources
1
Separate employers or adverts
Pay disclosed
0.0%
0 adverts
Sectors
| Sector | Vacancies | Positions | Change in month | Median BHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Beverage | 226 | 275 | -4 | Not enough data |
| Cleaning & Facility Management | 209 | 221 | +20 | Not enough data |
| Retail & Sales | 142 | 153 | -15 | Not enough data |
| Construction & Civil | 134 | 267 | -81 | Not enough data |
| Transport & Drivers | 87 | 94 | -3 | Not enough data |
| Maintenance & Technicians | 86 | 103 | -9 | Not enough data |
| Administration & Office | 73 | 73 | -38 | Not enough data |
| Beauty & Salon | 66 | 72 | -14 | Not enough data |
| Manufacturing & Production | 64 | 67 | +10 | Not enough data |
| Accounting & Finance | 63 | 151 | -16 | Not enough data |
| Automotive & Workshop | 57 | 61 | +7 | Not enough data |
| Hospitality & Hotels | 55 | 67 | -9 | Not enough data |
| Marketing & Digital | 36 | 36 | +3 | Not enough data |
| Electrical & Electronics | 35 | 40 | +1 | Not enough data |
| Engineering | 35 | 36 | -39 | Not enough data |
| Fashion & Textile | 23 | 25 | +3 | Not enough data |
| Design & Creative | 22 | 28 | +3 | Not enough data |
| Education & Training | 21 | 21 | -2 | Not enough data |
| HR & Recruitment | 19 | 22 | +1 | Not enough data |
| Other | 19 | 45 | -19 | Not enough data |
| Security | 16 | 16 | — | Not enough data |
| Warehouse & Storekeeping | 14 | 15 | +7 | Not enough data |
| Architecture & Interior Design | 13 | 13 | -8 | Not enough data |
| Real Estate & Property | 13 | 13 | -1 | Not enough data |
| Tourism & Travel | 13 | 15 | +9 | Not enough data |
| Delivery & Courier | 11 | 11 | -10 | Not enough data |
| Healthcare & Medical | 10 | 10 | -5 | Not enough data |
| IT & Software | 10 | 12 | -10 | Not enough data |
| Nursing | 10 | 10 | -1 | Not enough data |
| Safety & HSE | 9 | 17 | +6 | Not enough data |
| Sports & Fitness | 9 | 9 | -1 | Not enough data |
| Call Centre & Customer Service | 8 | 8 | — | Not enough data |
| Purchasing & Procurement | 8 | 8 | -26 | Not enough data |
| Logistics & Supply Chain | 7 | 7 | +1 | Not enough data |
| Agriculture & Fishing | 5 | 5 | -2 | Not enough data |
| Events & Catering | 5 | 5 | -3 | Not enough data |
| Media & Journalism | 5 | 5 | — | Not enough data |
| Telecom | 3 | 3 | — | Not enough data |
| Advertising & PR | 2 | 2 | -3 | Not enough data |
| Oil, Gas & Petrochemical | 2 | 2 | -3 | Not enough data |
| Consulting | 1 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
| Data & Analytics | 1 | 1 | -2 | Not enough data |
| Government & Public Sector | 1 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
| Legal | 1 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
| Marine & Shipping | 1 | 1 | -2 | Not enough data |
| Pharmacy | 1 | 1 | -1 | Not enough data |
Cities
| City | Vacancies | Positions | Change in month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manama | 1272 | 1611 | -247 |
| Riffa | 87 | 110 | +8 |
| Muharraq | 67 | 75 | -13 |
| Salmabad | 56 | 63 | -8 |
| Budaiya | 31 | 33 | -4 |
| Sitra | 25 | 25 | +2 |
| Isa Town | 24 | 28 | +14 |
| Seef | 14 | 15 | +5 |
| Hamad Town | 12 | 12 | -1 |
| A'ali | 7 | 7 | -2 |
Questions about this edition
- How many jobs were advertised in Bahrain in Oct 2026?
- 1643 vacancy adverts were live on SouqFind, covering 2032 positions. This is the archived figure for Oct 2026 and does not change.
- Which sector hired most in Bahrain in Oct 2026?
- Food & Beverage, with 226 live vacancies — the largest sector on SouqFind that month.
- Which city had the most vacancies in Oct 2026?
- Manama, with 1272 live vacancies.
- How many Bahrain employers published a salary in Oct 2026?
- 0 of 1643 adverts published a pay range — 0.0%. 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.