Average Monthly Recruitment Rate by Industry and Occupation - Annual
What this data shows
Published by Ministry of Manpower. 3,462 records. Fields include Year, Industry, Occupation, Recruitment Rate (4 columns in total). Covers 1998-01-01 to 2025-01-01. Last updated 2026-03-23.
Description
Ministry of Manpower annual CSV of average monthly recruitment rates in Singapore by industry and occupation from 1998 through 2025. The rate is persons recruited per month in a quarter divided by average employees; annual figures average the quarters. Covers private establishments with at least 25 employees before 2006, and the public sector thereafter. Labour-market analysts track hiring intensity across industries and jobs.
Official description
Average Monthly Recruitment Rate during a quarter is defined as the average number of persons recruited in a month during the quarter divided by the average number of employees in the establishment. The annual figures are the simple averages of the quarterly figures. Source: Labour Market Survey, Manpower Research & Statistics Department, MOM Before 2006, data pertain to private sector establishments (each with at least 25 employees). From 2006 onwards, it also includes the public sector.
- Last updated
- Coverage
- 1998-01-01 – 2025-01-01
- Rows
- 3,462
- Columns
- 4
Data
| Year | Industry | Occupation | Recruitment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | manufacturing | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 1.6 |
| 1998 | manufacturing | clerical, sales and services workers | 2.5 |
| 1998 | manufacturing | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 2 |
| 1998 | food, beverages and tobacco | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 1.9 |
| 1998 | food, beverages and tobacco | clerical, sales and services workers | 5.9 |
| 1998 | food, beverages and tobacco | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 2.2 |
| 1998 | textile and wearing apparel | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 1.5 |
| 1998 | textile and wearing apparel | clerical, sales and services workers | 3.5 |
| 1998 | textile and wearing apparel | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 2.8 |
| 1998 | paper products and publishing | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 1.6 |
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Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
|---|---|---|
| Year | Year (YYYY) | Yes |
| Industry | Text | Yes |
| Occupation | Text | Yes |
| Recruitment Rate | Text | Yes |