Average Monthly Recruitment Rate by Industry and Occupation - Quarterly
What this data shows
Published by Ministry of Manpower. 14,100 records. Fields include Quarter, Industry, Occupation, Recruitment Rate (4 columns in total). Covers 1998-01-01 to 2026-06-30. Last updated 2026-09-22.
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 – 2026-06-30
- Rows
- 14,100
- 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 |
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Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter | Quarter (Q) | Yes |
| Industry | Text | Yes |
| Occupation | Text | Yes |
| Recruitment Rate | Text | Yes |