​​​​​​​​​KEY FINDINGS​

1. In 2025, Singapore’s labour market held up well and employment outcomes for residents continued to improve. Nominal and real incomes rose, both at the 20th percentile and the median. While job mobility eased, the majority of job switchers experience real income gains with their job moves. The proportion of permanent employees reached a new high, and there was a higher share of Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians (PMETs) among employed residents. Labour underutilisation remained low, with unemployment rate and long-term unemployment rate within the historical range for PMETs and non-PMETs. Time-related under-employment rate declined, and the incidence of workers who were discouraged from seeking work stayed low. The labour force participation rate for females aged 25 to 64 years improved significantly over the decade, while the labour force participation rate of their male counterparts remained high.
   
   
2. ​ However, population ageing continued to exert downward pressure on the overall labour force participation rate for residents aged 15 years and over, which declined slightly in 2025 even as participation rates across most age groups remained broadly stable or increased. Nevertheless, Singapore’s overall labour force participation rate continued to rank among the highest when compared with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, reflecting strong participation among core working-age groups.

​ For more key findings, please refer to the highlights ​​of the report.

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