Fewer uni graduates in 2024 found full-time work

Harder to find full-time work or permanent jobs?

Fewer uni graduates in 2024 found full-time work, but they had higher pay: Survey

24 February 2025

Fresh graduates harder to find full-time permanent jobs, with the proportion dropping below 80 per cent, according to the latest graduate employment survey. While this is not fresh news, this coincide with a tighter job market and news of large-scale retrenchment, with the latest notable one – JetStar.

Results from the survey showed that less than 80% of graduates secured full-time positions in 2024, down from 84.1 per cent in 2023.

However, those who did find full-time jobs saw higher earnings, with the median gross monthly salary at $4,500 in 2024, up from $4,317 in 2023.

Source: Adopted from Straits Times

Economists told The Straits Times there could be several reasons why graduates are having some difficulty in landing full-time jobs, such as a mismatch in skills and global uncertainty.

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Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/fewer-uni-graduates-in-2024-found-full-time-work-though-more-had-higher-pay-survey

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