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Job Vacancy Rate by Industry and Occupation - Annual

Description

Annual Ministry of Manpower CSV of Singapore job vacancy rates from 1998 through 2025, broken down by industry and occupation. The rate equals vacancies divided by total manpower demand at quarter-end per the Labour Market Survey, with public-sector coverage from 2006. Labour economists compare hiring tightness across sectors and occupational groups.

Official description

Job Vacancy Rate for a quarter is defined as the total number of job vacancies divided by the total demand for manpower at the end of the quarter. 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
4,554
Columns
4

Data

Year Industry Occupation Job Vacancy Rate
1998 manufacturing professionals, managers, executives and technicians 1.8
1998 manufacturing clerical, sales and services workers 1.2
1998 manufacturing production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers 1.6
1998 food, beverages and tobacco professionals, managers, executives and technicians -
1998 food, beverages and tobacco clerical, sales and services workers 1.3
1998 food, beverages and tobacco production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers 1.4
1998 textile and wearing apparel professionals, managers, executives and technicians -
1998 textile and wearing apparel clerical, sales and services workers -
1998 textile and wearing apparel production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers 4.6
1998 paper products and publishing professionals, managers, executives and technicians 1.5
1998 paper products and publishing clerical, sales and services workers -
1998 paper products and publishing production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers 1.3
1998 petroleum and chemical products professionals, managers, executives and technicians 1.3
1998 petroleum and chemical products clerical, sales and services workers -
1998 petroleum and chemical products production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers 1.5
1998 rubber and plastic products professionals, managers, executives and technicians -
1998 rubber and plastic products clerical, sales and services workers -
1998 rubber and plastic products production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers 1.4
1998 fabricated metal products professionals, managers, executives and technicians 0.9
1998 fabricated metal products clerical, sales and services workers -
1998 fabricated metal products production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers 1.2
1998 machinery and equipment professionals, managers, executives and technicians 1.3
1998 machinery and equipment clerical, sales and services workers -
1998 machinery and equipment production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers 1.8
1998 electrical products professionals, managers, executives and technicians -

Columns

Column Type Categorical
Year Year (YYYY) Yes
Industry Text Yes
Occupation Text Yes
Job Vacancy Rate Text Yes