Nearly a quarter of workers lag in confidence on skills development

This makes Singapore the least confident workforce in Southeast Asia.

Only 23% of Singaporean workers believe they have the necessary skills to advance their careers in the next three years, slightly below the global average of 24%, according to the “People at Work 2025” report by ADP Research.

This makes Singapore the least confident workforce in Southeast Asia, behind Vietnam (29%), the Philippines (26%), Indonesia (26%), and Thailand (25%).  

Despite these low confidence levels, 23% of Singapore’s workers feel their employers are investing in the skills needed for career advancement, surpassing the global average of 17%. 

However, disparities exist within Singapore’s workforce. Female workers are more optimistic, with 28% believing their employers support their career development, compared to 20% of male workers.  

Globally, workers who feel supported in skills training are nearly six times more likely to recommend their workplace and twice as likely to remain with their employers, ADP Research found.