Employment in Singapore increased by 30.2 thousand in the third quarter of 2025, following a 12.9 thousand rise in the previous quarter. Employment Change in Singapore averaged 19.32 Thousands Person from 1994 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 86.40 Thousands Person in the third quarter of 2022 and a record low of -113.50 Thousands Person in the second quarter of 2020. source: Ministry of Manpower, Singapore



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Weekly Hours 43.30 43.60 Hours Dec 2024
Employed Persons 4118.80 4046.20 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Change 30.20 12.90 Thousands Person Sep 2025
Job Vacancies 67800.00 78100.00 Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 68.20 68.60 percent Dec 2024
Labour Costs 111.40 111.80 points Sep 2025
Population 6.11 6.04 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 111.40 111.80 points Sep 2025
Retirement Age Men 63.00 63.00 Years Dec 2025
Retirement Age Women 63.00 63.00 Years Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 80.90 83.90 Thousand Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 2.00 2.00 percent Dec 2025
Wages 6429.00 6390.00 SGD/Month Sep 2025


Singapore Employment Change
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
30.20 12.90 86.40 -113.50 1994 - 2025 Thousands Person Quarterly