Number of Job Vacancy by Industry - Quarterly
What this data shows
Published by Ministry of Manpower. 4,700 records. Fields include Quarter, Industry, Job Vacancy (3 columns in total). Covers 1998-01-01 to 2026-06-30. Last updated 2026-09-22.
Description
Quarterly job vacancy counts by industry in Singapore from 1998 through December 2025, published by the Ministry of Manpower in CSV format. Methodology notes document private-sector coverage before 2006 and inclusion of the public sector from 2006 onward. Supports labour market tightness analysis, sectoral hiring demand research, and official Singapore vacancy statistics.
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 – 2026-06-30
- Rows
- 4,700
- Columns
- 3
Data
| Quarter | Industry | Job Vacancy |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-Q1 | manufacturing | 8200 |
| 1998-Q1 | food, beverages and tobacco | 300 |
| 1998-Q1 | textile and wearing apparel | 600 |
| 1998-Q1 | paper products and publishing | 300 |
| 1998-Q1 | petroleum and chemical products | 300 |
| 1998-Q1 | rubber and plastic products | 300 |
| 1998-Q1 | fabricated metal products | 500 |
| 1998-Q1 | machinery and equipment | 1200 |
| 1998-Q1 | electrical products | 200 |
| 1998-Q1 | electronic products | 3100 |
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Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter | Quarter (Q) | Yes |
| Industry | Text | Yes |
| Job Vacancy | Text | Yes |