Q3
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.
24% Singapore Net Employment Outlook:
Calculated by subtracting employers planning reductions vs. those planning to hire*. The NEO weakened by 3 points since the previous quarter and increased by 4 points since Q3 2024.
43% 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
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.
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Singapore Employment Outlook for Q3 2025
Singapore Net
Employment Outlook
43%
19%
38%
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 24%.
24%
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Singapore Employment Outlooks Across Key Industry Sectors
Businesses in the Healthcare and Life Sciences industry reported the brightest outlook, decreasing by 6 points when compared to the previous quarter and improving by 7 points since the same time last year.
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Transport,
Logistics and Automotive
Healthcare and Life Sciences
Other* / None of the Above
Communication
Services
Information Technology
Industrials and Materials
Consumer Goods and Services
Energy and Utilities
Financials and Real Estate
43%
36%
31%
27%
21%
21%
18%
14%
13%
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Hiring in the Face of Trade Uncertainty
Global trade uncertainty is shaping hiring decisions for almost 7 in 10 companies.
A lot of Impact
24%
Moderate Impact
45%
A Little Impact
26%
No Impact at All
4%
Don't Know
1%
Singapore Average
69%
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Employers Increase Investment in Automation
A growing number of companies have focused on automation to handle repetitive tasks, with 64% reporting increased investment.
Increase Significantly
14%
Increase Somewhat
50%
No Change
22%
Decrease Somewhat
8%
Don't Know or N/A
3%
Decrease Significantly
3%
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