Job Vacancy Rate by Industry - Annual
What this data shows
Published by Ministry of Manpower. 1,154 records. Fields include Year, Industry, Job Vacancy Rate (3 columns in total). Covers 1998-01-01 to 2025-01-01. Last updated 2026-03-23.
Description
Ministry of Manpower annual CSV from 1998 through 2025 of Singapore job vacancy rates by industry, where the rate equals vacancies divided by total manpower demand at quarter-end per the Labour Market Survey. Private-sector coverage expands to include the public sector from 2006. Hiring analysts compare tightness across industries.
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
- 1,154
- Columns
- 3
Data
| Year | Industry | Job Vacancy Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | manufacturing | 1.6 |
| 1998 | food, beverages and tobacco | 1.3 |
| 1998 | textile and wearing apparel | 3.6 |
| 1998 | paper products and publishing | 1.4 |
| 1998 | petroleum and chemical products | 1.3 |
| 1998 | rubber and plastic products | 1.5 |
| 1998 | fabricated metal products | 1.2 |
| 1998 | machinery and equipment | 1.6 |
| 1998 | electrical products | 0.7 |
| 1998 | electronic products | 1.6 |
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Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
|---|---|---|
| Year | Year (YYYY) | Yes |
| Industry | Text | Yes |
| Job Vacancy Rate | Text | Yes |