Number of Retrenched Permanent Employees by Industry - Annual
What this data shows
Published by Ministry of Manpower. 1,154 records. Fields include Year, Industry, Retrench Permanent (3 columns in total). Covers 1998-01-01 to 2025-01-01. Last updated 2026-03-23.
Description
Ministry of Manpower annual CSV of retrenched permanent employees in Singapore by industry from 1998 through 2025. Retrenchment means termination due to redundancy. Coverage is private establishments with at least 25 employees before 2006, and includes the public sector from 2006 onward. Labour analysts track industry-level job cuts and restructuring pressure over nearly three decades.
Official description
Retrenchment of Permanent Employees refers to the termination of permanent employees due to redundancy. 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 | Retrench Permanent |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | manufacturing | 18930 |
| 1998 | food, beverages and tobacco | 230 |
| 1998 | textile and wearing apparel | 310 |
| 1998 | paper products and publishing | 510 |
| 1998 | petroleum and chemical products | 490 |
| 1998 | rubber and plastic products | 1060 |
| 1998 | fabricated metal products | 1060 |
| 1998 | machinery and equipment | 1550 |
| 1998 | electrical products | 1510 |
| 1998 | electronic products | 10080 |
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Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
|---|---|---|
| Year | Year (YYYY) | Yes |
| Industry | Text | Yes |
| Retrench Permanent | Text | No |