KEY INSIGHTS
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Migrant workers’ satisfaction with both their working and living conditions continued to improve. The 2024 migrant worker survey showed that 95.3% of migrant workers were satisfied with working and living in Singapore, the highest level recorded since the survey was first conducted in 2011. 96.7% intended to continue working here or return in future, reflecting continued confidence in Singapore as a preferred destinated for work. Trust in MOM’s regulatory role remained high, with 92.3% willing to recommend Singapore as a place to work and 97% agreeing that MOM provides effective protection and safe conditions.
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From the employers’ perspective, sentiments toward the migrant workforce are generally positive. 70.8% of employers expressed satisfaction with their workers' quality, and 75.2% had renewed the work permits of more than 80% of their workers on average. Efforts to improve workforce quality were common, with 80.6% providing training beyond mandatory requirements to upskill their workers and 88.8% who would offer benefits to retain workers. However, access to skilled labour can be enhanced as only 27.3% found it easy to recruit workers with relevant skills, suggesting room for improvement to enable employers to hire higher-skilled workers, particularly in more specialised roles.
For more key findings, please refer to the
highlights of the report.
As part of MRSD’s continued commitment to deliver accurate and relevant statistics on the labour market, our data collection processes have undergone an assessment by Ernst and Young Advisory Pte Ltd.
Released on: 21 August 2025
