Abstract

The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) regularly conducts the Survey on Economic Sentiments (SES) to understand the evolving concerns and aspirations of workers in Singapore. The insights gathered inform NTUC’s advocacy efforts, ensuring that workers’ voices remain central to discussions on workforce development.

The 2025 SES comprises responses from 4,000 workers collected across survey waves in May and November 2025. This report highlights key issues on workers’ minds, draws out differences across workforce segments, and surfaces workers’ perspectives on navigating workplace transitions.