Written Answer by Minister for Manpower Dr Tan See Leng to PQ on PMET jobs by work permit holders
NOTICE PAPER NO. 1161 OF 2022 FOR THE SITTING ON OR AFTER 5 JUL 2022
QUESTION NO. 1808 FOR WRITTEN ANSWER
MP: Mr Leong Mun Wai
To ask the Minister for Manpower in each of the past five years, how many PMET jobs are done by work permit holders.
Answer:
1. The table below provides the number and share of PMET1 jobs accounted for by Work Permit Holders over the past five years.
PMET jobs held by Work Permit Holders
| |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
| Work Permit Holders in PMET jobs (‘000) |
52.6 |
56.8 |
60.8 |
54.3 |
46.8 |
| Share of PMET jobs held by Work Permit Holders |
3% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
Source: Comprehensive Labour Force Survey and Administrative Records, Manpower Research and Statistics Department, MOM
2. Work Permit Holders account for a very small minority of PMET jobs. In addition, Work Permit Holders are subject to quotas and levies to regulate their numbers, which vary by sector. Work Permit Holders are also required to go for six-monthly medical examinations, and face marriage and pregnancy restrictions. Their employers are also required to meet additional conditions including source restrictions and security bond requirements.
1 Refers to Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians (PMETs), based on SSOC Major Groups 1 – 3.