Singapore overtakes Switzerland in global talent ranking, fueled by AI readiness, as U.S. slips to 9th spot
Singapore tops the 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index, bolstered by its robust education systems, sound governance and innovation-ready workforce.
TL;DR
- Singapore is ranked first in the 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI), marking its first time at the top.
- Switzerland, previously ranked first, has been overtaken by Singapore and now holds the second position.
- The GTCI ranks 135 economies based on 77 indicators across six pillars, focusing on talent growth, attraction, and retention.
- The 2025 report's theme is "resilience in the age of disruption."
- High-income European countries dominate the top ten, with seven nations featured.
- Denmark, Finland, and Sweden have all improved their rankings since the 2023 report.
- The United States has fallen to ninth place, its lowest ranking since 2013, due to declines in openness and lifelong learning.
- Singapore's rise is attributed to improvements in retaining talent and its strength in formal education and adaptive skills.
- The country leads globally in enabling and retaining talent, supported by its regulatory landscape and living standards.