Retrenched Permanent Employees By Industry (SSIC 2020) And Occupational Group, Quarterly
What this data shows
Published by Singapore Department of Statistics. 46 records. Fields include Data Series, 2026 1Q, 2025 4Q, 2025 3Q (146 columns in total). Covers 1990-01-01 to 2026-03-31. Last updated 2026-09-07.
Description
Quarterly counts of retrenched permanent employees in Singapore by SSIC 2020 industry and occupational group from 1990 through 1Q 2026, sourced from the Ministry of Manpower. Footnotes cover private/public coverage changes, rounding, SSIC versions, and industry revisions. Labour analysts monitor Singapore retrenchment trends by sector and occupation.
Official description
Source: MINISTRY OF MANPOWER Data Last Updated: 16/06/2026 Update Frequency: Quarterly Footnotes: Previously know as Retrenchment. 1) Before 2006, data pertain to private sector establishments each with at least 25 employees. From 2006 onwards, it includes the public sector. 2) Data are rounded to the nearest 10, hence may not add up to the total. 3) Data are based on SSIC1996(1990-1999), SSIC2005(2000-2005), SSIC2020(2006-current). 4)Data are revised at the industry level to reflect updates in industry classification of firms based on SSIC 2020. Revisions have also been made to the 2Q 2022 figures, following clarifications with survey respondents. Adapted from: https://tablebuilder.singstat.gov.sg/table/TS/M183881
- Last updated
- Coverage
- 1990-01-01 – 2026-03-31
- Rows
- 46
- Columns
- 146
Data
| Data Series | 2026 1Q | 2025 4Q | 2025 3Q | 2025 2Q | 2025 1Q | 2024 4Q | 2024 3Q | 2024 2Q | 2024 1Q | 2023 4Q | 2023 3Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3730 | 3460 | 3580 | 3310 | 3440 | 3580 | 2900 | 3130 | 2950 | 3290 | 3930 |
| Manufacturing | 670 | 530 | 530 | 610 | 1000 | 800 | 560 | 680 | 620 | 730 | 650 |
| Food, Beverages & Tobacco | 30 | 10 | 10 | 50 | 50 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 10 | 60 | 20 |
| Paper/Rubber/Plastic Products & Printing | 20 | 10 | - | - | 50 | 70 | 20 | 270 | 20 | 30 | 30 |
| Petroleum, Chemical & Pharmaceutical Products | 180 | 240 | 130 | 200 | 110 | 240 | 90 | 100 | 80 | 60 | 100 |
| Fabricated Metal Products, Machinery & Equipment | 180 | 110 | 180 | 140 | 460 | 150 | 250 | 90 | 290 | 50 | 160 |
| Electronic, Computer & Optical Products | 150 | 140 | 170 | 150 | 280 | 290 | 150 | 130 | 190 | 510 | 160 |
| Transport Equipment | 50 | - | - | 20 | 10 | 10 | - | 20 | 10 | 10 | 90 |
| Other Manufacturing Industries | 60 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 100 |
| Construction | 80 | 130 | 60 | 130 | 160 | 80 | 130 | 60 | 110 | 80 | 110 |
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Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
|---|---|---|
| Data Series | Text | No |
| 2026 1Q | Text | No |
| 2025 4Q | Text | No |
| 2025 3Q | Text | No |
| 2025 2Q | Text | No |
| 2025 1Q | Text | No |
| 2024 4Q | Text | No |
| 2024 3Q | Text | No |
| 2024 2Q | Text | No |
| 2024 1Q | Text | No |
| 2023 4Q | Text | No |
| 2023 3Q | Text | No |
| 2023 2Q | Text | No |
| 2023 1Q | Text | No |
| 2022 4Q | Text | No |
| 2022 3Q | Text | No |
| 2022 2Q | Text | No |
| 2022 1Q | Text | No |
| 2021 4Q | Text | No |
| 2021 3Q | Text | No |
| 2021 2Q | Text | No |
| 2021 1Q | Text | No |
| 2020 4Q | Text | No |
| 2020 3Q | Text | No |
| 2020 2Q | Text | No |
| 2020 1Q | Text | No |
| 2019 4Q | Text | No |
| 2019 3Q | Text | No |
| 2019 2Q | Text | No |
| 2019 1Q | Text | No |
| 2018 4Q | Text | No |
| 2018 3Q | Text | No |
| 2018 2Q | Text | No |
| 2018 1Q | Text | No |
| 2017 4Q | Text | No |
| 2017 3Q | Text | No |
| 2017 2Q | Text | No |
| 2017 1Q | Text | No |
| 2016 4Q | Text | No |
| 2016 3Q | Text | No |
| 2016 2Q | Text | No |
| 2016 1Q | Text | No |
| 2015 4Q | Text | No |
| 2015 3Q | Text | No |
| 2015 2Q | Text | No |
| 2015 1Q | Text | No |
| 2014 4Q | Text | No |
| 2014 3Q | Text | No |
| 2014 2Q | Text | No |
| 2014 1Q | Text | No |
| 2013 4Q | Text | No |
| 2013 3Q | Text | No |
| 2013 2Q | Text | No |
| 2013 1Q | Text | No |
| 2012 4Q | Text | No |
| 2012 3Q | Text | No |
| 2012 2Q | Text | No |
| 2012 1Q | Text | No |
| 2011 4Q | Text | No |
| 2011 3Q | Text | No |
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