Incidence of Retrenchment by Occupation - Annual
What this data shows
Published by Ministry of Manpower. 84 records. Fields include Year, Occupation, Incidence Of Retrenchment (3 columns in total). Covers 1998-01-01 to 2025-01-01. Last updated 2026-03-23.
Description
The Ministry of Manpower publishes annual retrenchment incidence rates by occupation for Singapore, measuring retrenched employees per 1,000 workers. The series distinguishes redundancy-related separations for permanent and term contract staff and extends back before 2006 with methodology notes for the private sector. Labour economists and HR analysts use it to track sectoral vulnerability during downturns and recovery periods.
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
- 84
- Columns
- 3
Data
| Year | Occupation | Incidence Of Retrenchment |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 22.4 |
| 1998 | clerical, sales and services workers | 21.1 |
| 1998 | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 45 |
| 1999 | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 13.1 |
| 1999 | clerical, sales and services workers | 14.6 |
| 1999 | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 18.8 |
| 2000 | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 9.3 |
| 2000 | clerical, sales and services workers | 7.3 |
| 2000 | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 16.3 |
| 2001 | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 25.6 |
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Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
|---|---|---|
| Year | Year (YYYY) | No |
| Occupation | Text | Yes |
| Incidence Of Retrenchment | Text | No |