Q4
2025
ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey
SINGAPORE FINDINGS
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Executive Summary
524 employers in Singapore were asked about their fourth quarter hiring intentions and the reasoning behind their decisions in the latest edition of the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.
20% Singapore Net Employment Outlook: Calculated by subtracting employers planning reductions from those planning to hire*. Hiring expectations have weakened by 17% since the previous quarter and 31% when compared to the same time last year.
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
Transport, Logistics and Automotive
*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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Q4 Singapore Employment Outlooks
Singapore Employment Outlook for Q4 2025
Singapore Net Employment Outlook
37%
17%
45%
1%
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 20%.
20%
Changes Over Time
Singapore Outlooks have decreased since the previous quarter and when compared to the same time last year, by 17% and 31%, respectively.
Singapore Employment Outlooks Across Key Industry Sectors
Communication Services
Energy and Utilities
Other* / None of the Above
Healthcare and Life Sciences
Consumer Goods and Services
Industrials and Materials
48%
38%
28%
18%
15%
12%
10%
*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
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.
Singapore Workforce Trends
What has been/will be the average increment (in %) given to your staff in 2024/2025?
Hiring in the Face of Trade Uncertainty
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50%
34%
30%
26%
23%
2%
Attracting qualified candidates
Filling complex technical roles
Improving candidate experience (e.g., prompt follow-up)
Reducing time-to-hire
Managing a high volume of applications
Limited resources
Learning the latest AI recruiter tools
Candidate usage of AI tools
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