Written Answer by Mr Tan Chuan-Jin, Acting Minister for Manpower, to Parliamentary Question on the Breakdown of Workforce by Industries
Notice Paper No. 596 of 2013 For The Sitting On 16 Sep 2013
Question No. 597 For Written Answer
MP: Mr Patrick Tay
To ask the Acting Minister for Manpower in 2011 and 2012, what is the breakdown for Singaporeans, permanent residents and foreigners in Singapore in terms of the 50th, 60th, 70th, 75th and 80th percentile of the (i) basic salary (including and excluding employer CPF contributions); and (ii) gross salary (including and excluding employer CPF contributions).
Answer:
- The breakdown of Singaporean, permanent resident and foreign Professionals, Managers and Executives in Singapore from 2011 to 2012 by broad industries are provided in Table 1.
Table 1: Employed Persons Aged 15 Years & Over in Professional, Managerial & Executive (PME) Occupations by Industry and Residential Status, 2011 and 2012 (As At June)
(In Thousands)
| Industry |
2011 |
2012 |
| Singapore Citizens |
Permanent Residents |
Non-Residents |
Singapore Citizens |
Permanent Residents |
Non-Residents |
| Overall Economy |
477 |
153 |
138 |
482 |
154 |
158 |
| Manufacturing |
75 |
29 |
16 |
72 |
30 |
19 |
| Construction |
24 |
11 |
10 |
26 |
11 |
13 |
| Services |
372 |
110 |
111 |
379 |
111 |
125 |
| Others |
6 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
Source: Comprehensive Labour Force Survey, MOM
Notes:
- Data exclude Full-Time National Servicemen.
- Residents refer to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents
- ‘Others’ industry include Agriculture, Fishing, Quarrying, Utilities and Sewerage and Waste Management.