Average Monthly Recruitment Rate by Industry and Occupation - Quarterly
Description
Monitor Singapore’s quarterly average monthly recruitment rate by industry and occupation. The Ministry of Manpower dataset measures recruitment activity relative to average employment, helping users examine labour demand, hiring intensity, occupational shortages, and changes in workforce conditions across industries. Annual figures summarize the quarterly rates for longer-term labour-market analysis.
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 – 2025-12-31
- Rows
- 13,848
- Columns
- 4
Data
| Quarter | Industry | Occupation | Recruitment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-Q1 | manufacturing | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 1.9 |
| 1998-Q1 | manufacturing | clerical, sales and services workers | 3.3 |
| 1998-Q1 | manufacturing | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 2.6 |
| 1998-Q1 | food, beverages and tobacco | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 2.4 |
| 1998-Q1 | food, beverages and tobacco | clerical, sales and services workers | 6.7 |
| 1998-Q1 | food, beverages and tobacco | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 2.8 |
| 1998-Q1 | textile and wearing apparel | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 3 |
| 1998-Q1 | textile and wearing apparel | clerical, sales and services workers | 5.4 |
| 1998-Q1 | textile and wearing apparel | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 3.5 |
| 1998-Q1 | paper products and publishing | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 1.5 |
| 1998-Q1 | paper products and publishing | clerical, sales and services workers | 3.3 |
| 1998-Q1 | paper products and publishing | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 2.2 |
| 1998-Q1 | petroleum and chemical products | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 1.2 |
| 1998-Q1 | petroleum and chemical products | clerical, sales and services workers | 1.2 |
| 1998-Q1 | petroleum and chemical products | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 1.3 |
| 1998-Q1 | rubber and plastic products | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 2.7 |
| 1998-Q1 | rubber and plastic products | clerical, sales and services workers | 5.4 |
| 1998-Q1 | rubber and plastic products | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 3.9 |
| 1998-Q1 | fabricated metal products | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 2.4 |
| 1998-Q1 | fabricated metal products | clerical, sales and services workers | 3.6 |
| 1998-Q1 | fabricated metal products | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 3.5 |
| 1998-Q1 | machinery and equipment | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 1.9 |
| 1998-Q1 | machinery and equipment | clerical, sales and services workers | 1.9 |
| 1998-Q1 | machinery and equipment | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 2.7 |
| 1998-Q1 | electrical products | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 2.1 |
Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter | Quarter (Q) | Yes |
| Industry | Text | Yes |
| Occupation | Text | Yes |
| Recruitment Rate | Text | Yes |