Singapore Reports Record-Low Workplace Fatality Rates in 2025

The following is an abridgement of an article originally published by Singapore MOM Press Releases.

2025 Workplace Injury Rates

The Ministry of Manpower reported that Singapore’s workplace fatal injury rate decreased to 0.96 per 100,000 workers in 2025. The major injury rate, excluding platform workers, declined to 15.7 per 100,000 workers, while the rate including platform workers was recorded at 17.7. The 2025 report marks the first inclusion of non-fatal injury data for platform workers following the implementation of the Platform Workers Act on 1 January 2025.

Sector Performance

According to the ministry, the construction, manufacturing, and transportation and storage sectors accounted for more than half of all fatal and major workplace injuries. The construction sector's fatal and major injury rate fell from 31.0 per 100,000 workers in 2024 to 26.3 in 2025, with small-scale works comprising over 60% of these incidents. The manufacturing sector recorded a rate of 28.8 per 100,000 workers, driven by a 22% reduction in the metalworking industry's rate. Conversely, the transportation and storage sector saw an increase in its fatal and major injury rate, rising from 18.4 in 2024 to 23.8 in 2025, primarily attributed to slips, trips, falls, and vehicular incidents.

Platform Worker Safety

The ministry reported two fatalities and 74 major injuries among platform workers in 2025, resulting in a rate of 84.6 per 100,000 workers. The majority of these injuries involved delivery service workers operating two-wheeled vehicles on public roads and paths.

In response to the data, the ministry established a Platform Worker Safety Workgroup under the newly formed Platform Workers Trilateral Group. The workgroup, comprising government agencies, platform operators, and union representatives, is tasked with developing measures to improve safety, enhance the detection of unsafe behaviors, and raise awareness of road safety risks.