Q1
2026
ManpowerGroup
Employment Outlook Survey
SINGAPORE FINDINGS
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ManpowerGroup
Employment Outlook Survey
Executive Summary
525 employers in Singapore were asked about their first quarter hiring intentions in the latest edition of the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.
More than 500 employers in Singapore reported a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook (NEO) of 15% as they forecast Q1 2026 staffing changes in the latest edition of the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.
Hiring increases are driven by company expansion.
Strongest NEOs
Financials and Real Estate
Net Employment Outlook results range from +100% to –100%
Net Employment Outlook data are seasonally adjusted to mitigate the impact of typical annual hiring fluctuations.
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Hiring decreases are driven by market shifts lowering job demand.
Singapore Employment Outlooks have decreased by 5 points since the previous quarter and declined by 11 points when compared to Q1 2025.
Reported for Q1 2026
23%
Information
33%
Finance & Insurance
19%
Organizations with
50-249 employees
21%
Organizations with
250-999 employees
Most Improved NEOs
Compared to the previous quarter
+11pts
Construction & Real Estate
+23pts
Finance & Insurance
+3pts
Organizations with 50-249 employees
Hiring increases are driven by company expansion.
23%
Reported for Q1 2026
Strongest NEOs
23%
Information
+11pts
Construction & Real Estate
+23pts
Finance & Insurance
Net Employment Outlook data are seasonally adjusted to mitigate the impact of typical annual hiring fluctuations.
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Q1 2026 Singapore Hiring Sentiment
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Singapore Employer Expectations
18% of employers reported they are anticipating staff reductions.
32% of employers said they planned to increase their staff between January and March.
46% of employers said they planned to keep staffing levels unchanged.
4% of employers were unsure how staffing levels would change in the months ahead.
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32% of employers said they planned to increase their staff between January and March.
32% of employers said they planned to increase their staff between January and March.
Singapore Hiring Sentiment
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Steady Gains in Gender Equality
Changes Over Time
Singapore’s NEO for Q1 2026 have decreased by 5 points since the previous quarter and declined by 11 points when compared to the same time last year.
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