Share of Singapore job ads referencing GenAI four times higher than US, UK, Canada, Australia
Job postings related to generative AI have doubled in Singapore as of February 2025 despite overall job ads in the country showing a decline, according to a new report.
Indeed's latest Hiring Lab revealed that job ads mentioning GenAI in Singapore went up by 2.1x, maintaining its position as the country with the biggest share of postings mentioning the technology.
"The growth in GenAI roles shows promise for Singapore's ambitions to become a regional GenAI hub," the Indeed report said. "The share of Singapore job ads referencing GenAI is now 1.2%, which is four times higher than countries like the US, UK, Canada, and Australia."
The highest share of postings that mentioned job AI involved roles in data analytics, scientific research, and software development, according to the report.
The hike in job ads mentioning GenAI comes as higher-skilled jobs related to scientific research in Singapore also went up.
According to Indeed, roles under scientific research and development logged a 34.8% increase over the past three months.
Other occupation groups that also logged a major hike include security and public safety (+31%), production and manufacturing (+15.6%), as well as veterinary (+15.5%).
The increase in higher-skilled roles comes despite an overall 3.7% drop in job postings in Singapore, according to Indeed.
"There's reason to be optimistic about Singapore's employment outlook despite the month’s mixed results," said Callam Pickering, APAC Senior Economist at Indeed, in a statement.
"Higher-skilled roles remain in high demand, with Singapore standing out globally, especially in GenAI and data-related roles. An exciting challenge now is helping workers integrate GenAI capabilities into their skillsets."
Meanwhile, the worst performing occupation group in Singapore is cleaning and sanitation, which recorded a drop of 32.7% in job postings over the past three months.
This is followed by childcare, which logged a 19.2% drop, and then by retail, which had an 18.2% decline.
"While more support and service-oriented roles have seen a dip, it's not necessarily a cause for alarm," Pickering said. "With the labour market set to expand, the focus should be on continuous skills development to stay resilient and competitive."
