Singapore created 55,500 jobs in 2025, but nearly 80% went to foreign workers

55,000 JOBS IN 2025, BUT ONLY 11,600 POSITIONS WENT TO SG CITIZENS & PR

Foreign Workers Accounted For Majority Of Singapore’s New Jobs In 2025: MOM Report Most of the new jobs created in Singapore during 2025 went to foreign workers, according to the latest labour market figures released by the Ministry of Manpower. The report revealed that Singapore added a total of 55,500 jobs in 2025. However, only 11,600 of those positions went to residents, which include Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents (PRs). The rem…

Singapore created 55,500 jobs in 2025, but nearly 80% went to foreign workers

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s job market kept growing in 2025, but most of the new positions went to non-residents instead of locals. According to the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) Labour Market Report for the fourth quarter of 2025, total employment rose by 55,500 last year, up from 44,500 in 2024. Out of those new jobs, 43,900 went to non-residents, while residents took up 11,600. That means nearly 80% of the jobs created in 2025 were filled by foreig…