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Nearly 1 in 5 workers in Singapore 'overqualified' for their jobs; rate below average of high-income nations: MOM​

The vast majority of overqualified roles in Singapore appear to be voluntary, according to two studies by MOM and NTUC.

File photo of people crossing the street at the central business district (CBD) in Singapore. (Photo: CNA/Syamil Sapari)



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Vanessa Lim
14 Apr 2026 05:00PM (Updated: 14 Apr 2026 06:03PM)
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SINGAPORE: Nearly one in five Singapore workers was overqualified in 2025, though this rate remains lower than in other high-income economies, according to a study by the Manpower Ministry (MOM) that was released on Tuesday (Apr 14).

A "vast majority" of these cases on overqualification were voluntary "due to workers choosing roles that better align with their aspirations, work preferences or life circumstances", said MOM and the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) in a joint statement.

 

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