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Number of Job Vacancy - Annual

Description

Annual number of job vacancies in Singapore from the Ministry of Manpower Labour Market Survey from 1998 onward. Coverage expanded in 2006 to include the public sector alongside private establishments with at least 25 employees previously. Labour economists monitor hiring demand, slack, and vacancy trends across cycles.

Official description

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
28
Columns
2

Data

Year Job Vacancy
1998 18300
1999 20800
2000 27600
2001 15900
2002 15000
2003 12600
2004 16500
2005 19200
2006 31200
2007 38600
2008 37800
2009 30400
2010 44200
2011 52700
2012 48600
2013 55400
2014 63300
2015 59300
2016 49500
2017 48800
2018 57900
2019 52900
2020 48400
2021 94700
2022 115000

Columns

Column Type Categorical
Year Year (YYYY) No
Job Vacancy Text No