But report says AI has not yet 'impacted job creation' in Singapore
Job advertisements seeking talent with AI-related skills are on the rise in Singapore, but the technology has yet to make a "meaningful impact" on job creation, according to a new report.
Findings from Indeed's Singapore Hiring Lab Report showed that around 23% of job postings in January mentioned artificial intelligence in the job description.
This is a 12% increase from a year ago, one of the highest growth rates globally, keeping the country among those with the most job postings mentioning generative AI.
"Singapore's adoption of AI technologies has been rapid compared to its global peers," the report read.
"This reflects Singapore's status as a tech hub in the Asia-Pacific region and the relative size of Singapore's tech sector (as a share of total job postings) compared to other countries."
The findings further indicate how widely AI is being adopted in workplaces, with the report noting that usage has become "more broad-based over the past year."
More than half (53%) of occupational categories in January had at least 10% of job ads mentioning AI, higher than the 27% last year, according to the report.
Data and analytics roles reported the highest share of job ads mentioning AI at 66.1%. This was followed by software development job ads (51.5%) and scientific research job postings (38.5%).
No 'meaningful impact' on job creation
Despite signs of growing AI adoption, the report noted that AI has yet to make a "meaningful impact" on job creation.
According to the findings, roles that are highly exposed to AI tools reported a decline in job postings. This is also the case for occupations with medium and low exposure to the technology.
"Artificial intelligence continues to become more prominent across the Singapore economy, with demand for AI-related skills still rising," the report read.
"Interestingly, this does not appear to have impacted job creation with similar job posting trends observed across occupations with a high-exposure to AI tools, such as tech, and those with minimal exposure, such as childcare or construction."
The decline in job postings for AI-exposed roles mirrors the overall annual drop in job ads.
Indeed noted that job postings fell 3.3% overall in January to be 11.3% lower than a year ago, with the volume of job ads stabilising after a post-pandemic boom.
"Job postings are still well below their level a year ago as hiring activity continues to normalise towards sustainable levels," the report read. "We expect further moderation over the course of 2026."
