Between June 2023 to June 2024, the foreign workforce in Singapore grew by ******. The foreign workforce in Singapore saw significant growth in the last three years.

In 2023, the labor force employment rate of those aged 15 years and above in Singapore was 66.2 percent. Singapore has enjoyed a relatively stable employment rate. In the face of a rapidly aging population, however, it faces higher demand for labor in the workforce. Aging population While Singapore is likely to continue with the strategies of migration and input from foreign labor supply as a means to maintain labor force growth, there is a need to expand the resident labor force at the same time by tapping older age groups as well as women. The minimum retirement age in Singapore is set at 62 years old, however 31.5 percent of residents aged 65 years old were still employed or seeking employment. A profile of older workers in Singapore showed that a large proportion of the current cohort of workers tend to be less educated, and thus many are employed in low-skilled jobs and hence receive lesser wages. It is thus a challenge to raise labor productivity and to enhance their long-term employability in an unstable economic climate. Women in the workforce The female labor force participation rate in Singapore places the city-state behind countries in the APAC region like Vietnam, Cambodia and New Zealand despite higher education attainment amongst women in recent years. The gender gap in the local labor force only emerges when women enter their 30s. In addressing this issue, ad hoc flexible work arrangements, such as unplanned time-off and telecommuting were introduced in recent years. Singapore has also implemented several enhanced maternity benefits and leave schemes for working parents.

In 2023, around 83.5 thousand more non-residents were employed in Singapore compared to the previous year. The overall annual employment change in Singapore in that year increased by about 88.4 thousand.

SG: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population data was reported at 5.120 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.850 % for 2014. SG: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population data is updated yearly, averaging 7.930 % from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2016, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.450 % in 2010 and a record low of 5.120 % in 2016. SG: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

Singapore SG: Part Time Employment: % of Total Employment data was reported at 7.860 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.430 % for 2013. Singapore SG: Part Time Employment: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 7.645 % from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2014, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.860 % in 2014 and a record low of 7.430 % in 2013. Singapore SG: Part Time Employment: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: More and more women are working part-time and one of the concern is that part time work does not provide the stability that full time work does.

Singapore SG: Part Time Employment: Male: % of Total Male Employment data was reported at 5.260 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.690 % for 2013. Singapore SG: Part Time Employment: Male: % of Total Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 4.975 % from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2014, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.260 % in 2014 and a record low of 4.690 % in 2013. Singapore SG: Part Time Employment: Male: % of Total Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: More and more women are working part-time and one of the concern is that part time work does not provide the stability that full time work does.

Singapore SG: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Total: % of Youth Population data was reported at 3.950 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.440 % for 2014. Singapore SG: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Total: % of Youth Population data is updated yearly, averaging 5.980 % from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2016, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.570 % in 2010 and a record low of 3.950 % in 2016. Singapore SG: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Total: % of Youth Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

Singapore SG: Part Time Employment: Female: % of Total Female Employment data was reported at 10.910 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.700 % for 2013. Singapore SG: Part Time Employment: Female: % of Total Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 10.805 % from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2014, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.910 % in 2014 and a record low of 10.700 % in 2013. Singapore SG: Part Time Employment: Female: % of Total Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: More and more women are working part-time and one of the concern is that part time work does not provide the stability that full time work does.

In 2023, the job vacancy rate in Singapore was at *** percent. The job vacancy rate had decreased compared to 2022.

Preliminary figures for 2023 showed that there were ****** people employed in medical technology manufacturing in Singapore. Employment in this sector has grown since the dip in jobs in 2021.

Unemployment Rate in Singapore increased to 2 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 1.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Singapore Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Myanmar Employment: Overseas Workers: Singapore data was reported at 99.000 Person in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 30.000 Person for Apr 2018. Myanmar Employment: Overseas Workers: Singapore data is updated monthly, averaging 35.500 Person from Apr 2012 (Median) to May 2018, with 74 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 160.000 Person in Mar 2013 and a record low of 4.000 Person in Nov 2014. Myanmar Employment: Overseas Workers: Singapore data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Planning and Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Myanmar – Table MM.G007: Employment Statistics.

Singapore Changes in Employment: SE: Wholesale Trade data was reported at -0.200 Person th in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.000 Person th for Dec 2017. Singapore Changes in Employment: SE: Wholesale Trade data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.800 Person th from Mar 2012 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.600 Person th in Dec 2014 and a record low of -2.500 Person th in Jun 2014. Singapore Changes in Employment: SE: Wholesale Trade data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Manpower. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G015: Employment: Changes in Employment: SSIC 2015: Ministry of Manpower.

In 2023, the employment rate for residents in this age group was at **** percent, which is lower than the previous year. The employment rate for residents between 25 to 64 years old has remained relatively constant for the past five years.

Singapore Job Vacancy Rate: Total data was reported at 2.500 % in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.300 % for Dec 2017. Singapore Job Vacancy Rate: Total data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.600 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.200 % in Sep 2014 and a record low of 2.200 % in Dec 2016. Singapore Job Vacancy Rate: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Manpower. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G033: Job Vacancy Rate: SSIC 2010. Changed from SSIC 2010 to SSIC 2015. Replacement series ID: 405930937

Singapore Job Vacancy Rate: SE: Other Administrative & Support Services data was reported at 2.300 % in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.700 % for Dec 2017. Singapore Job Vacancy Rate: SE: Other Administrative & Support Services data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.950 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.800 % in Mar 2014 and a record low of 2.100 % in Jun 2012. Singapore Job Vacancy Rate: SE: Other Administrative & Support Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Manpower. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G027: Job Vacancy Rate: SSIC 2010.

As of June 2023, the working age labor force in Singapore amounted to approximately 3.94 million people. In that year, Singapore's labor force participation rate was at 68.2 percent.

Singapore Changes in Employment: SE: Financial & Insurance Services data was reported at 3.000 Person th in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.300 Person th for Dec 2017. Singapore Changes in Employment: SE: Financial & Insurance Services data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.700 Person th from Mar 2012 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.800 Person th in Sep 2014 and a record low of -0.300 Person th in Dec 2017. Singapore Changes in Employment: SE: Financial & Insurance Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Manpower. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G015: Employment: Changes in Employment: SSIC 2015: Ministry of Manpower.

In 2023, services was the largest sector of employment in Singapore. The share of residents employed in the services sector increased from **** percent in 2014 to **** percent in 2023.

Singapore Job Vacancies: Services (SE) data was reported at 42,300.000 Person in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 38,600.000 Person for Dec 2017. Singapore Job Vacancies: Services (SE) data is updated quarterly, averaging 41,550.000 Person from Dec 2010 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53,700.000 Person in Sep 2014 and a record low of 32,800.000 Person in Dec 2010. Singapore Job Vacancies: Services (SE) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Manpower. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G029: Job Vacancy: SSIC 2010.