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Job Vacancy Rate by Industry and Occupation - Quarterly

What this data shows

Published by Ministry of Manpower. 18,636 records. Fields include Quarter, Industry, Occupation, Job Vacancy Rate (4 columns in total). Covers 1998-01-01 to 2026-06-30. Last updated 2026-09-22.

Description

Quarterly job vacancy rates for Singapore from 1998 through 2025 by industry and occupation in Ministry of Manpower CSV. Analysts drill into sector–occupation hiring tightness using the Labour Market Survey definition of vacancies over manpower demand.

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 – 2026-06-30
Rows
18,636
Columns
4

Data

Quarter Industry Occupation Job Vacancy Rate
1998-Q1 manufacturing professionals, managers, executives and technicians 2.5
1998-Q1 manufacturing clerical, sales and services workers 2.1
1998-Q1 manufacturing production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers 2.4
1998-Q1 food, beverages and tobacco professionals, managers, executives and technicians -
1998-Q1 food, beverages and tobacco clerical, sales and services workers 2.3
1998-Q1 food, beverages and tobacco production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers 1.3
1998-Q1 textile and wearing apparel professionals, managers, executives and technicians -
1998-Q1 textile and wearing apparel clerical, sales and services workers -
1998-Q1 textile and wearing apparel production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers 6.3
1998-Q1 paper products and publishing professionals, managers, executives and technicians 1.8

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Columns

Column Type Categorical
Quarter Quarter (Q) Yes
Industry Text Yes
Occupation Text Yes
Job Vacancy Rate Text Yes