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Statistics: demand in job postings
Statistics is named in 10% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (2,789 postings), most often for Data Scientist at 75%, Data Analyst at 40% and Applied Scientist at 34%. When a posting names it, 83% list it as required.
From 28,652 postings in the United States and Canada, April 23, 2026 to October 20, 2026. Updated October 20, 2026. How we count
- Postings naming it
- 2,78910% of all postings
- Required when named
- 83%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 59%of the postings naming it
- Time to learn
- about 80 hoursfrom zero to job-ready, Mettlespark's estimate
Over time
Its share of postings has risen about 2.7 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.
The roles that ask for it most
The share of each role's postings that name Statistics.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Data Scientist | |
| Data Analyst | |
| Applied Scientist | |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | |
| Machine Learning Engineer | |
| Product Analyst | |
| Analytics Engineer | |
| Research Scientist (ML) |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming Statistics that also name each.
- Python78%
- Machine Learning71%
- SQL56%
- LLMs30%
- AWS28%
- A/B Testing27%
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Banking & Financial Services16%
- Healthcare9%
- Aerospace & Defense6%
- Retail & E-commerce5%
Learn first
What Mettlespark's learning plans put before Statistics:
Quick answers
Is Statistics in demand?
Statistics is named in 10% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 2,789 postings, and required in 83% of those. Its share of postings has risen about 2.7 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.
Which jobs ask for Statistics?
Data Scientist, Data Analyst, Applied Scientist and Business Intelligence Analyst postings name it most often: 75% of Data Scientist postings, 40% of Data Analyst postings, 34% of Applied Scientist postings.
What skills go with Statistics?
Postings that name Statistics most often also name Python, Machine Learning, SQL and LLMs.
What should I learn before Statistics?
Mettlespark's learning plans put Probability first.
How long does it take to learn Statistics?
About 80 hours from zero to job-ready, by Mettlespark's estimate; less with the prerequisites already in hand.