Job postings fall 15.8% in 2025 as three-year decline continues

IT systems and childcare postings are now below pre-pandemic levels.

Singapore job postings fell 15.8% in 2025, ending December with a ninth monthly decline and extending a three-year downward trend.

An Indeed report revealed job postings dipped 0.3% in December. Whilst total volume remains 33% above February 2020 levels, the year-long decline has pushed hiring in IT systems, childcare, and beauty below pre-pandemic baselines.

By contrast, demand was highest in hospitality and tourism, pharmacy, physicians and surgeons, and sports. Cleaning and sanitation, education and tourism also exceeded pre-pandemic levels.

Growth occurred in only a quarter of occupations in the final three months. Gains in banking and software development, as well as AI-related roles, were offset by declines in childcare, human resources, and civil engineering.

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