Employment Growth in Singapore
Total employment in Singapore saw significant growth in Q3 2025 compared to the previous quarter, according to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
Resident employment growth was higher across most sectors, particularly in health and social services, and financial services.
- Unemployment rates remained low in September 2025:
- Overall: 2.0%
- Resident: 2.8%
- Citizen: 3.0%
- Retrenchments in Q3 2025: 3,500 (or 1.4 per 1,000 employees), similar to the previous quarter.
Looking ahead,
the proportion of firms expecting to hire rose slightly to 44.1%, up from 43.7%, indicating a modest improvement in hiring sentiment, although expectations varied across sectors.
Author's summary: Singapore's employment growth showed significant improvement in Q3 2025.
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