Job Vacancy Rate by Industry and Occupation - Annual
What this data shows
Published by Ministry of Manpower. 4,554 records. Fields include Year, Industry, Occupation, Job Vacancy Rate (4 columns in total). Covers 1998-01-01 to 2025-01-01. Last updated 2026-03-23.
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.
- Last updated
- 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 |
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Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
|---|---|---|
| Year | Year (YYYY) | Yes |
| Industry | Text | Yes |
| Occupation | Text | Yes |
| Job Vacancy Rate | Text | Yes |