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Singapore Workforce Intelligence

Independent Workforce Research & Data for Singapore

We compile, analyze, and visualize publicly available workforce data from the Ministry of Manpower and government sources — making Singapore's labour market statistics accessible and actionable for researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals.

| Data: MOM Q4 2025 Release

Singapore Workforce at a Glance

Key figures from the latest Ministry of Manpower quarterly release (Q4 2025)

1.44M Foreign workers holding valid work passes +5.9% YoY
378K Workers in the construction sector +4.2% YoY
14.2% Temporary workforce share of total employment
1.08M Work Permit holders across all sectors Above pre-pandemic

Latest Research

Interactive dashboards and data analysis from our research team

Temporary Workers in Singapore

How temporary and contract employment shapes Singapore's labour market. Analysis of employment trends, contract durations by sector, and the regulatory framework governing temporary work arrangements.

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Construction Workforce Data

Singapore's construction sector employs over 378,000 foreign workers. This industry deep-dive covers workforce sizing, sub-sector breakdown, work permit flows, and the sector's post-pandemic recovery trajectory.

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Why This Data Matters

Singapore's economy depends on a carefully managed foreign workforce that fills essential roles across construction, manufacturing, marine, services, and domestic sectors. Despite this, accessible and well-presented workforce data remains fragmented across government publications, often locked in PDFs or statistical tables that are difficult to navigate.

Integras World Research bridges this gap. We compile data from the Ministry of Manpower's quarterly Foreign Workforce Numbers releases, the Comprehensive Labour Force Survey, and other government sources into interactive dashboards that make workforce trends visible and understandable.

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Who uses our research

  • HR directors and workforce planners tracking labour availability across sectors
  • Project managers in construction and engineering assessing manpower supply
  • Policy researchers analyzing foreign workforce trends and impacts
  • Journalists seeking reliable, citable workforce statistics
  • Business owners planning workforce requirements for Singapore operations

Our Data & Methodology

All data on this site is sourced from publicly available government publications. We document our sources, compilation methods, and limitations transparently.

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