Fact sheet #15 – AI and soft skills: Evidence from EU job postings

Fact Sheet #15 – AI & Skills

As demand for AI skills grows across the EU-27, employers are also looking for skills beyond technical knowledge. Fact Sheet #15 examines around 34 million job postings from 2025 across all 27 EU Member States to identify the soft skills associated with AI-related roles.  

AI skills go hand in hand with soft skills. The analysis finds that teamwork, adaptability and problem-solving are the most common soft skills required in AI roles. Reliability and leadership also stand out as particularly AI-specific skills in the EU.