Average Monthly Recruitment Rate by Occupation - Annual
Description
Annual average monthly recruitment rates by occupation in Singapore from 1998 through 2025 from the Ministry of Manpower Labour Market Survey. Before 2006 the series covers private establishments with at least 25 employees; from 2006 it also includes the public sector. HR and labour-market analysts compare hiring intensity across occupational groups.
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
- 84
- Columns
- 3
Data
| Year | Occupation | Recruitment Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 1.8 |
| 1998 | clerical, sales and services workers | 2.9 |
| 1998 | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 2.3 |
| 1999 | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 2.1 |
| 1999 | clerical, sales and services workers | 3.4 |
| 1999 | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 2.5 |
| 2000 | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 2.8 |
| 2000 | clerical, sales and services workers | 4 |
| 2000 | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 2.9 |
| 2001 | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 2 |
| 2001 | clerical, sales and services workers | 3.4 |
| 2001 | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 2.3 |
| 2002 | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 1.7 |
| 2002 | clerical, sales and services workers | 3.1 |
| 2002 | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 2.4 |
| 2003 | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 1.7 |
| 2003 | clerical, sales and services workers | 3.2 |
| 2003 | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 2.4 |
| 2004 | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 2.1 |
| 2004 | clerical, sales and services workers | 3.7 |
| 2004 | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 2.9 |
| 2005 | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 2.2 |
| 2005 | clerical, sales and services workers | 3.5 |
| 2005 | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 2.7 |
| 2006 | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 2.2 |
Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
|---|---|---|
| Year | Year (YYYY) | No |
| Occupation | Text | Yes |
| Recruitment Rate | Text | No |