Average Monthly Recruitment Rate by Industry - Quarterly
What this data shows
Published by Ministry of Manpower. 4,700 records. Fields include Quarter, Industry, Recruitment Rate (3 columns in total). Covers 1998-01-01 to 2026-06-30. Last updated 2026-09-22.
Description
Ministry of Manpower quarterly average monthly recruitment rates by industry from 1998 through 2025, from the Labour Market Survey. The rate is monthly hires relative to average establishment employment; public sector is included from 2006. Economists gauge hiring intensity across sectors and cycles.
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
- 4,700
- Columns
- 3
Data
| Quarter | Industry | Recruitment Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-Q1 | manufacturing | 2.6 |
| 1998-Q1 | food, beverages and tobacco | 4.2 |
| 1998-Q1 | textile and wearing apparel | 3.9 |
| 1998-Q1 | paper products and publishing | 2.3 |
| 1998-Q1 | petroleum and chemical products | 1.2 |
| 1998-Q1 | rubber and plastic products | 3.9 |
| 1998-Q1 | fabricated metal products | 3.3 |
| 1998-Q1 | machinery and equipment | 2.4 |
| 1998-Q1 | electrical products | 2 |
| 1998-Q1 | electronic products | 2.1 |
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Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter | Quarter (Q) | Yes |
| Industry | Text | Yes |
| Recruitment Rate | Text | Yes |