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
Information Technology
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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Q3 Singapore Employment Outlooks
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%
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.
Transport, Logistics and Automotive
Healthcare and Life Sciences
Other* / None of the Above
Communication Services
Industrials and Materials
Consumer Goods and Services
Energy and Utilities
36%
31%
27%
21%
18%
14%
13%
*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.
Hiring in the Face of Trade Uncertainty
Global trade uncertainty is shaping hiring decisions for almost 7 in 10 companies.
A lot of Impact
Moderate Impact
45%
A Little Impact
26%
No Impact at All
4%
Don't Know
1%
Singapore Average
69%
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
Increase Somewhat
50%
No Change
22%
Decrease Somewhat
8%
Don't Know or N/A
3%
Decrease Significantly
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