ATS Score Statistics 2026: How Does Your Resume Compare?

We analyzed 247+ real resumes across industries, roles, and experience levels. Here is what the data reveals about ATS compatibility in 2026. Data collected from tooool.xyz ATS Resume Checker, January-July 2026.

Average ATS Score by Industry

Average Score by Experience Level

Most Common Resume Mistakes (What Lowers Your Score)

Based on our analysis of the bottom 25% of resumes:

1. Missing keywords (87% of low-score resumes) — Not matching the job description's exact terminology is the #1 reason for low ATS scores.
2. No metrics or numbers (72%) — "Responsible for sales" vs "Grew revenue 35% to .1M" — ATS rewards quantifiable impact.
3. Poor formatting (58%) — Tables, columns, images, and custom fonts break ATS parsing. Use plain text.
4. Missing standard sections (51%) — No "Skills" section, missing "Education" dates, or creative section titles confuse parsers.
5. Wrong file format (34%) — PDFs with complex layouts fail. .docx is the safest format for ATS.

Keywords That Most Resumes Miss

Across all industries, these are the keywords and phrases that appear in job descriptions but are most frequently absent from applicant resumes:

Score Distribution: Where Do You Fall?

Only 30% of resumes score 75+. If you are below 60, you are getting filtered out by most ATS systems.

Methodology

Data sourced from 247+ real resume analyses performed on the tooool.xyz ATS Resume Checker between January and July 2026. Scores range from 0-100 and measure keyword match rate, format compatibility, section completeness, and semantic relevance to the target job description. Industry and experience level classifications are self-reported by users. Data is anonymized and aggregated.