Number of entry-level vacancies rises

They included 7,785 out of 10,169 fresh polytechnic graduates, and 5,050 of 8,261 graduates from 2022 who completed their full-time national service between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025.

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Of those who responded, 43.9 per cent of them were in the labour force, while 56.1 per cent who were not working or actively looking for jobs were either pursuing or preparing for further studies. The rest were not seeking employment.

The survey reflects graduate employment outcomes six months after graduation, and are expected to improve beyond the six-month mark, the joint statement from the five polytechnics said.

Based on labour market data from the Ministry of Manpower, total employment continued to grow in 2025, the statement said.

Growth in employment, in the third quarter of 2025, was led by financial and insurance services, and health and social services sectors, while sectors such as information and communications saw slower employment growth due to the uncertain global economic environment.

The number of entry-level vacancies grew to 39,000 in September 2025, up from 26,000 in September 2024, said the statement.