Q4
2025
ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey
APME FINDINGS
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Executive Summary
12,437 employers across 10 APME countries and territories were asked about their fourth quarter hiring intentions and the reasoning behind their decisions in the latest edition of the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.
28% APME Net Employment Outlook Calculated by subtracting employers planning reductions from those planning to hire*. Hiring expectations remained unchanged since the previous quarter and increased 5 points when compared to the same time last year.
41% of employers who plan to hire reported that their company is expanding in size, creating more positions.
Highest Hiring Demand in APME
Information Technology
Financials & 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.
Q4 Employment Outlooks
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Workforce Trends
Singapore Salary & Bonus Plans
Finance and Real Estate
Q3 Employment Outlooks
Industry Outlooks
Q4 APME Employment Outlooks
APME Employment Outlook for Q4 2025
APME Net Employment Outlook
42%
13%
3%
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 – stands at 28%.
28%
Changes Over Time
APME Outlooks have remained the same since the previous quarter and increased by 5 points when compared to the same time last year.
APME Employment Outlooks Across Key Industry Sectors
Transport, Logistics and Automotive
Financials and Real Estate
Industrials and Materials
Consumer Goods and Services
Communication Services
Other* / None of the Above
Energy and Utilities
Healthcare and Life Sciences
38%
32%
26%
24%
23%
18%
*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 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.
48%
17%
15%
12%
10%
APME Workforce Trends
What has been/will be the average increment (in %) given to your staff in 2024/2025?
Top Talent Acquisition Challenges in APME
There are no challenges
46%
30%
25%
4%
Attracting qualified candidates
Filling complex technical roles
Managing a high volume of applications
Improving candidate experience (e.g., prompt follow-up)
Learning the latest AI recruiter tools
Candidate usage of AI tools
Reducing time-to-hire
Limited resources
27%
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