Stuck in your career? Singapore MOM & LinkedIn list most in-demand jobs heading into 2026

Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, any opinions expressed below belong solely to the author. Data sources are stated in the article. As we’re well into the first month of the new year, it’s time to look at the latest job data provided by the Singapore Ministry of Manpower and LinkedIn, which recently released their most up-to-date findings on positions that remain in the highest demand here. And because their methodologies are different, they also reveal different things about the labour market. Please note that the data lags by a few months in both cases. Jobs on the rise LinkedIn’s annual update for Jobs on the Rise shows the Top 15 fastest growing positions in the country, based on how careers of the site’s users evolve over time (e.g. jobs they have left and jobs they have started). As we can see, the AI industry is bubbling up to the top here as well, with the Top 3 positions occupied by artificial intelligence/ machine learning specialists. Despite this, there is actually some variety on the list. Take a look: Rank Position Job Description 1 AI engineer Builds and fine‑tunes AI models that create text, images, audio, or code, and integrates them into
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