economics jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-27, economics appears in 9 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Product Manager roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-27
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Frequently asked questions about economics
+Is economics in demand in 2026?
Yes. economics appears in 9 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27. It is most often required for Product Manager roles (33% of Product Manager postings list it).
+What jobs require economics?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27, the job titles most likely to require economics are Product Manager (33% of postings list economics), Data Scientist (22% of postings list economics), Applied Scientist (11% of postings list economics).
+What skills are commonly paired with economics?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-27), economics most often appears alongside statistics, computer science, machine learning, monitoring, experimentation.
+Where is economics most in demand?
As of 2026-08-27, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring economics are San Francisco, Brazil, New York City, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring economics — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require economics
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Product Manager | 3 | 33.3% |
| Data Scientist | 2 | 22.2% |
| Applied Scientist | 1 | 11.1% |
| Engagement Manager | 1 | 11.1% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 1 | 11.1% |
| Senior Data Scientist | 1 | 11.1% |
Top metros hiring for economics
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 2 | 22.2% |
| Brazil | 1 | 11.1% |
| New York City | 1 | 11.1% |
| Palo Alto | 1 | 11.1% |
| Sunnyvale | 1 | 11.1% |
| Washington | 1 | 11.1% |
Skills commonly paired with economics
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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