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The most in-demand jobs for Singapore's job seekers

Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has just released its Job Vacancies 2016 annual report, which analyses the job vacancy situation as at 30 September 2016, highlighting occupations in demand, top hiring industries, the typical qualifications and working experience required.

A total of 15,100 establishments employing 2,031,200 employees responded to the survey, where some of the key findings include:

  • PMET positions made up about half of the openings
  • Majority of the PMET vacancies continued to come from the PMET-dominated sectors such as community, social and personal services, financial and insurance services, professional services and information and communications.
  • Vacancies were available to jobseekers for all educational levels, with more at both ends of the education spectrum.
  • The proportion of vacancies unfilled for at least six months (36%) declined from a year ago (39%).
  • Non-PMET vacancies were generally harder to fill, with top reasons being low pay, long workweek and shiftwork.

PMET positions made up about half of the openings

The report showed a steady increase in PMET share of job openings from 39% in 2013 to 48% in 2016 to reflect restructuring of the economy and workforce. In fact, about half (or 25,800) of total vacancies in 2016 were for PMETs.

Occupations in demand

Table / Ministry of Manpower Lead photo / 123RF

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