Q2
2025
ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey
SINGAPORE FINDINGS
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Executive Summary
525 employers in Singapore were asked about their second quarter hiring intentions and the reasoning behind their decisions in the latest edition of the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.
27% Singapore Net Employment Outlook: Calculated by subtracting employers planning reductions vs. those planning to hire*. Increased by 2 points since the previous quarter and 3 points since Q2 2024.
41% of employers who plan to hire reported that their company is expanding in size, creating more positions.
Highest Hiring Demand in Singapore
Financials and Real Estate
Transport, Logistics and Automotive
Healthcare & Life Sciences
*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.
Q2 Employment Outlooks
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Q2 Singapore Employment Outlooks
Singapore Employment Outlook for Q2 2025
Singapore Net Employment Outlook
39%
12%
49%
0%
of employers anticipate an increase in hiring
anticipate a decrease
report no change
are unsure
Used internationally as a bellwether of labor market trends, the Net Employment Outlook – calculated by subtracting the percentage of employers who anticipate reductions to staffing levels from those who plan to hire – now stands at 27%.
27%
Singapore Employment Outlooks Across Key Industry Sectors
Businesses in the Healthcare and Life Sciences industry reported the brightest outlook, increasing when compared to the previous quarter and the same time last year by 9 and 13 points, respectively.
Healthcare and Life Sciences
Other* / None of the Above
Communication Services
Information Technology
Industrials and Materials
Consumer Goods and Services
Energy and Utilities
40%
33%
31%
29%
23%
18%
8%
*Includes: Government or Public Service; Not for Profit/NGO/Charity/Religious organization; Other Industry; Other Transport, Logistics and Automobiles Sub-Industry; Educational Institutions; Agriculture and Fishing
Singapore Workforce Trends
What has been/will be the average increment (in %) given to your staff in 2024/2025?
A net 82% of Singapore employers surveyed reveal intentions to increase salaries by 3% or more heading into 2025.
Company Expansion Drives Q2 Staffing Increases in Singapore
Over 200 employers surveyed in Singapore said company expansion is the top reason for staffing increases.
Company growth is creating more jobs
41%
Need the latest skills to stay competitive
Tech advancements need more expertise
Backfilling roles
32%
Evolving service needs are creating new roles
Diversity efforts are opening new roles
New ventures require new roles
26%
Specific projects need dedicated staff
25%
Other
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