Average Monthly Recruitment Rate by Industry - Annual
What this data shows
Published by Ministry of Manpower. 1,154 records. Fields include Year, Industry, Recruitment Rate (3 columns in total). Covers 1998-01-01 to 2025-01-01. Last updated 2026-03-23.
Description
Ministry of Manpower annual average monthly recruitment rate by industry from 1998 through 2025, defined as average monthly hires divided by average establishment employment, with annual figures as simple averages of quarterly rates. Before 2006 covers private firms with at least 25 employees; from 2006 includes the public sector.
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
- 1,154
- Columns
- 3
Data
| Year | Industry | Recruitment Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | manufacturing | 1.9 |
| 1998 | food, beverages and tobacco | 3.5 |
| 1998 | textile and wearing apparel | 2.9 |
| 1998 | paper products and publishing | 1.8 |
| 1998 | petroleum and chemical products | 1.2 |
| 1998 | rubber and plastic products | 2.5 |
| 1998 | fabricated metal products | 2.8 |
| 1998 | machinery and equipment | 1.9 |
| 1998 | electrical products | 1.2 |
| 1998 | electronic products | 1.6 |
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Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
|---|---|---|
| Year | Year (YYYY) | Yes |
| Industry | Text | Yes |
| Recruitment Rate | Text | Yes |