Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Singapore Tops 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index
The 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index has been released, and Singapore is now the top country for talent.
This is a big change because Switzerland used to be number one.
Singapore is great at keeping talented people and has excellent education and skills.
European countries like Denmark, Finland, and Sweden are also doing very well.
The United States, however, has dropped in the rankings because it's not as good at being open to new ideas and lifelong learning.
The report says that countries need to prepare their workers for new technologies, like AI, to stay competitive.
Singapore has topped the 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index, marking a significant shift from previous years.
Singapore leads in enabling and retaining talent, formal education, and generalist adaptive skills.
European countries dominate the top ten, with Denmark, Finland, and Sweden making notable gains.
The United States has dropped from third to ninth place due to declines in openness and lifelong learning.
Switzerland, while no longer number one, continues to excel in critical areas like internet access in schools and government effectiveness.
- Who
- Singapore, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Netherlands, Norway, Luxembourg, United States, Australia
- What
- 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index rankings
- When
- 2025
- Where
- Global
- Why
- To measure and compare the ability of countries to attract, train, and retain talent
- Top Country
- Singapore
- Previous Top Country
- Switzerland
- Singapore's Rank in Enabling and Retaining Talent
- 1st
- Singapore's Rank in Formal Education
- 1st
- Singapore's Rank in Generalist Adaptive Skills
- 1st
- US Rank in 2025
- 9th
- US Rank in 2023
- 3rd
- Switzerland's Rank in Internet Access in Schools
- 1st
- Switzerland's Rank in Government Effectiveness
- 2nd
- Switzerland's Rank in AI Skills Migration
- 4th