Key facts
- The majority of AI-labelled job postings in Europe are now in non-technology occupations.
- Germany had the highest number of AI-labelled job titles in the first quarter of 2026.
- AI-labelled job titles constitute 4.2% of all job postings in Germany.
- In Germany, 59% of AI-labelled job titles are outside of tech roles.
The landscape of artificial intelligence jobs in Europe is shifting, with a growing majority of AI-related roles now existing outside of traditional technology occupations. This trend indicates that AI skills and tools are becoming integrated into a wider array of professions.
Indeed's data reveals that AI-labelled job titles are rapidly increasing across major European economies. While the initial surge in AI jobs was concentrated in software and data roles, the adoption has now extended to fields such as sales, human resources, legal services, customer support, and administrative functions. This widespread integration suggests that AI is no longer a niche skill but a mainstream requirement in the labor market.
Germany is leading this transformation, boasting the highest number of AI-labelled job titles. In the first quarter of 2026, Germany recorded 288 such titles, followed by the UK with 160, France with 138, the Netherlands with 84, and Spain with 81. These figures represent a significant increase from just four years prior, when Germany had only 72 AI-labelled titles.
The share of AI-labelled job titles in all job postings has also seen a substantial rise. In Germany, AI-labelled titles now account for 4.2% of all job postings, a jump from 0.8% in 2022. Similar growth is observed in France (3.3%), the UK (2.7%), Spain (2.3%), and the Netherlands (2.2%), all of which were below 1% in 2022.
Crucially, in four of the five leading European countries, more than half of all AI-labelled job titles fall outside the tech sector. Germany leads this trend with 59% of its AI-labelled roles in non-tech positions, followed by the Netherlands (58%), France (54%), and the UK (54%). Spain remains an exception, with 64% of its AI-labelled job titles still within tech roles.
According to Pawel Adrjan, Director of Economic Research at Indeed, employers are deliberately incorporating AI into job titles to signify its centrality to the role. This is evident in new job titles emerging across various sectors, such as 'Solution Sales Executive - AI, Data and Analytics' in the UK, 'Lecturer in Digital Business and AI' in the UK, and 'Legal Counsel, Privacy, Product & AI' roles. Indeed emphasizes that its classification focuses on job titles, as mentions of AI in the main body of a job description may not always reflect a core requirement of the role.