Job Vacancy Rate by Occupation - Quarterly
What this data shows
Published by Ministry of Manpower. 450 records. Fields include Quarter, Occupation, Job Vacancy Rate (3 columns in total). Covers 1998-01-01 to 2026-06-30. Last updated 2026-09-22.
Description
Ministry of Manpower quarterly job vacancy rates by occupation in CSV from 1998 through 2025, defined as vacancies divided by total manpower demand per the Labour Market Survey. Labour economists compare hiring tightness across occupations and public-private coverage from 2006.
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
- 450
- Columns
- 3
Data
| Quarter | Occupation | Job Vacancy Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-Q1 | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 2.4 |
| 1998-Q1 | clerical, sales and services workers | 3.2 |
| 1998-Q1 | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 2.5 |
| 1998-Q2 | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 1.9 |
| 1998-Q2 | clerical, sales and services workers | 2.7 |
| 1998-Q2 | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 1.6 |
| 1998-Q3 | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 1.5 |
| 1998-Q3 | clerical, sales and services workers | 1.9 |
| 1998-Q3 | production and transport operators, cleaners and labourers | 1.4 |
| 1998-Q4 | professionals, managers, executives and technicians | 1.4 |
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Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter | Quarter (Q) | No |
| Occupation | Text | Yes |
| Job Vacancy Rate | Text | Yes |