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Singapore’s entry-level job market shrinks despite salary growth, data shows

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Iau, J. (2026, September 23). Singapore’s entry-level job market shrinks despite salary growth, data shows. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3368539/singapores-entry-level-job-market-shrinks-despite-salary-growth-data-shows?utm_source=rss_feed

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Aon's recent data indicates a 3.2 percent decrease in entry-level job positions in Singapore, despite a 2.5 percent year-over-year salary increase for these roles. The report also highlights a decline in graduate employment rates and suggests that increasing use of artificial intelligence is contributing to changing employer expectations for new hires.

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Global professional services firm Aon reported last month that there was a 3.2 per cent drop in entry-level job positions in Singapore, despite a 2.5 per cent year-on-year salary increase for new employees. The data coincides with an increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, which is altering employer expectations and requirements for new hires. Additionally, a joint survey by Singapore’s six autonomous universities revealed that only 83.4 per cent of recent graduates secured employment within six months after their final exams, down from 87.1 per cent in 2024, marking a continued decline since 2022. These trends suggest a challenging job market for new entrants despite salary growth and highlight the growing impact of AI on workplace dynamics.

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Singapore’s entry-level job market shrinks despite salary growth, data shows Aon data published last month shows a 3.2 per cent drop in entry-level headcount in the city state, amid a rise in AI use in the workplace Data published last month by global professional services firm Aon showed a 2.5 per cent year-on-year salary increase for entry-level employees, alongside a 3.2 per cent drop in entry-level headcount.

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2026-09-23 · South China Morning Post

Singapore’s entry-level job market shrinks despite salary growth, data shows · assertive framing

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Data → shrink → headcount

The findings come as graduate employment in Singapore has also weakened. asserted

employment → come → Singapore

A joint survey by the country’s six autonomous universities released in March found that 83.4 per cent of recent graduates who sought jobs were working within six months of their final exams, declining from 87.1 per cent in 2024 and continuing a downward trend since 2022. asserted

who → release → 2022

Aon’s findings also point to a shift in employer expectations for new workforce entrants, as artificial intelligence takes on a growing role in the workplace. asserted

intelligence → point → workplace