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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.

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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