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Singapore workers saw their nominal wages \u2013 the actual dollar figure on their payslip \u2013 grow by 4.9 per cent in 2025. That was slower than in 2024, when wages rose 5.6 per cent.<\/p>\n
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But the figure that matters more to workers is real wage growth, which accounts for inflation. <\/p>\n
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When prices rise faster than wages, workers effectively earn less even if their salaries increase. Last year, the reverse happened: inflation eased sharply to 0.9 per cent in 2025, down from 2.4 per cent in 2024. <\/p>\n
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Real wages rose 4 per cent, up from 3.2 per cent the year before.<\/p>\n
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The Ministry of Manpower\u2019s (MOM) Report on Wage Practices 2025<\/a>, released on 28 May 2026, provided these insights.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n In simple terms, workers\u2019 money went further in 2025 than in 2024.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n More companies were profitable, but some held back on pay rises<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Profitability rose to 83.1 per cent in 2025, up from 80.8 per cent in 2024, creating a positive backdrop for wage increases.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Yet, firms were cautious about linking profits to pay. The share granting raises fell from 78.3 per cent in 2024 to 72.4 per cent in 2025.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n More companies kept wages unchanged\u201424.5 per cent, up from 18.5 per cent. Only 3.1 per cent cut wages.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Among employers granting raises, staff retention was the top reason. The average increment was 5.8 per cent.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n All worker groups saw wage gains, and the gap between them narrowed<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Wage growth was positive across all categories of employees in 2025:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Rank-and-file workers: 4.8 per cent \u00a0<\/p>\n While the pace was slower than in 2024 for all groups, a notable development was that the gap in wage growth between rank-and-file and managerial staff narrowed considerably. <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n This indicates 2025 wage gains were broader, benefiting all worker levels more evenly.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Which sectors saw the highest, and lowest, wage growth?<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Wage growth was positive across every industry in 2025, though most sectors recorded a slower pace than the year before.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Workers in Administrative and Support Services \u2013 which includes cleaners, security officers, and landscaping workers \u2013 saw the highest wage growth at 7.5 per cent. <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n
\n Junior management: 5.1 per cent
\n Senior management: 4.9 per cent<\/p>\n