O c t o b e r 2 The Future of Jobs

Technology adoption
Share of companies surveyed
Encryption and cyber security
Artificial intelligence (e.g. machine learning,
neural networks, NLP)
Internet of things and connected devices
Text, image and voice processing
Big data analytics
E-commerce and digital trade
Distributed ledger technology (e.g. blockchain)
Augmented and virtual reality
Robots, non-humanoid (industrial automation,
drones, etc.)
Power storage and generation
Emerging skills
Skills identified as being in high demand within their organization, ordered
by frequency
1.
Analytical thinking and innovation
2.
Active learning and learning strategies
3.
Leadership and social influence
4.
Emotional intelligence
5.
Creativity, originality and initiative
6.
Technology design and programming
7.
Complex problem-solving
8.
Troubleshooting and user experience
9.
Resilience, stress tolerance and flexibility
10.
Technology use, monitoring and control
11.
Instruction, mentoring and teaching
12.
Critical thinking and analysis
13.
Technology installation and maintenance
14.
Service orientation
15.
Reasoning, problem-solving and ideation
Country Profile
Singapore
Working Age Population
2,938,300
1 / 2
77%
81.4%
67.6%
46.7%
79%
69.1%
2.6%
3.4%
4.6%
73%
9.7%
32.6%
3.6%
Unemployment rate
—
Unemployment, monthly
—
Unemployment rate change
—
Unemployment rate change, women
—
Unemployment rate change, men
—
97%
93%
90%
86%
86%
83%
76%
75%
69%
61%
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