Incidence of Retrenchment by Industry - Annual
What this data shows
Published by Ministry of Manpower. 1,154 records. Fields include Year, Industry, Incidence Of Retrenchment (3 columns in total). Covers 1998-01-01 to 2025-01-01. Last updated 2026-03-23.
Description
Annual retrenchment incidence by industry expresses redundant layoffs per 1,000 employees across Singapore industries from 1998 to 2025. MOM Labour Market Survey figures complement headcount retrenchment series by normalising for workforce size, helping compare sector vulnerability during downturns.
Official description
Retrenchment refers to the termination of permanent employees due to redundancy and early termination of term contract employees due to redundancy. Incidence of retrenchment refers to the number of retrenched employees per one thousand employees. 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 | Incidence Of Retrenchment |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | manufacturing | 62.9 |
| 1998 | food, beverages and tobacco | 15.4 |
| 1998 | textile and wearing apparel | 31.1 |
| 1998 | paper products and publishing | 27 |
| 1998 | petroleum and chemical products | 30.1 |
| 1998 | rubber and plastic products | 62.3 |
| 1998 | fabricated metal products | 32.4 |
| 1998 | machinery and equipment | 47.7 |
| 1998 | electrical products | 118.7 |
| 1998 | electronic products | 112.9 |
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Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
|---|---|---|
| Year | Year (YYYY) | Yes |
| Industry | Text | Yes |
| Incidence Of Retrenchment | Text | No |