Average Weekly Paid Overtime Hours Worked Per Employee By Industry - Quarterly
What this data shows
Published by Ministry of Manpower. 4,700 records. Fields include Quarter, Industry, Overtime Paid Hours (3 columns in total). Covers 1998-01-01 to 2026-06-30. Last updated 2026-09-22.
Description
Ministry of Manpower quarterly CSV of average weekly paid overtime hours worked per employee by industry in Singapore from 1998 through 2025. Paid overtime excludes hours compensated with time-off instead of wages. Coverage expands from private establishments with 25+ employees before 2006 to include the public sector thereafter. Labour analysts monitor overtime intensity by industry across business cycles.
Official description
Paid Overtime Hours Worked is the number of hours worked by an employee in excess of the standard hours for which the employee was paid. It excludes overtime hours worked for which "time-off" was granted instead of wage payment. 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 | Overtime Paid Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-Q1 | manufacturing | 5.8 |
| 1998-Q1 | food, beverages and tobacco | 2.6 |
| 1998-Q1 | textile and wearing apparel | 5.2 |
| 1998-Q1 | paper products and publishing | 5.9 |
| 1998-Q1 | petroleum and chemical products | 3 |
| 1998-Q1 | rubber and plastic products | 5.8 |
| 1998-Q1 | fabricated metal products | 7.5 |
| 1998-Q1 | machinery and equipment | 7.6 |
| 1998-Q1 | electrical products | 6.1 |
| 1998-Q1 | electronic products | 4 |
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Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter | Quarter (Q) | Yes |
| Industry | Text | Yes |
| Overtime Paid Hours | Text | Yes |