Singapore Employment Survey 2026

Which best describes your current work situation?

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• Employed full-time (most chosen)100% (1)
• Employed part-time0% (0)
• Self-employed or business owner0% (0)
• Freelance, contract or gig work0% (0)
• Not working, looking for work0% (0)
• Not working, not looking for work0% (0)
• Student0% (0)
• Retired0% (0)
• Looking after home or family0% (0)

Which industry do you mainly work in?

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• Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
• Manufacturing0% (0)
• Textiles and garments0% (0)
• Construction0% (0)
• Retail and wholesale0% (0)
• Transport and logistics0% (0)
• Hospitality, food and tourism0% (0)
• IT and software (most chosen)100% (1)
• Telecoms, media and publishing0% (0)
• Banking, finance and insurance0% (0)
• Real estate0% (0)
• Professional services (legal, accounting, consulting)0% (0)
• Education0% (0)
• Healthcare and social care0% (0)
• Government and public administration0% (0)
• Energy, mining and utilities0% (0)
• Arts, entertainment and sport0% (0)
• Non-profit and charity0% (0)
• Other0% (0)

Who do you mainly work for?

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• Private company (most chosen)100% (1)
• Government or public sector0% (0)
• Non-profit or NGO0% (0)
• My own business0% (0)
• Informal work (no written contract)0% (0)

What is your role level?

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• Entry level or trainee0% (0)
• Experienced, not managing others0% (0)
• Supervisor or team lead0% (0)
• Manager0% (0)
• Senior manager or director (most chosen)100% (1)
• Executive or business owner0% (0)

Where do you usually work?

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• At the workplace0% (0)
• Hybrid (some days remote) (most chosen)100% (1)
• Fully remote0% (0)
• On the move (e.g. driver, field work)0% (0)

How many hours do you usually work a week?

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• Under 20 hours0% (0)
• 20–34 hours0% (0)
• 35–40 hours (most chosen)100% (1)
• 41–48 hours0% (0)
• 49–60 hours0% (0)
• More than 60 hours0% (0)

What is your monthly pay before tax?

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• Under S$2,0000% (0)
• S$2,000 – S$3,4990% (0)
• S$3,500 – S$4,9990% (0)
• S$5,000 – S$6,9990% (0)
• S$7,000 – S$9,9990% (0)
• S$10,000 – S$14,9990% (0)
• S$15,000 or more (most chosen)100% (1)
• Prefer not to say0% (0)

Overall, how satisfied are you with your current work?

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Are you looking for a new job?

1 answers

• Yes, actively0% (0)
• Open to offers (most chosen)100% (1)
• Not looking0% (0)

How long have you been looking for work?

0 answers

• Under 3 months0% (0)
• 3–6 months0% (0)
• 6–12 months0% (0)
• More than a year0% (0)

What is making it hard to find work?

0 answers

• Not enough jobs in my field0% (0)
• Not enough experience0% (0)
• My skills or qualifications don't match0% (0)
• Pay offered is too low0% (0)
• Location or transport0% (0)
• Caring or family responsibilities0% (0)
• Age discrimination0% (0)
• Health or disability0% (0)
• Other0% (0)

Respondents could choose more than one option, so percentages can total more than 100%.

How old are you?

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• Under 18 years0% (0)
• 18–24 years0% (0)
• 25–34 years0% (0)
• 35–44 years0% (0)
• 45–54 years (most chosen)100% (1)
• 55–64 years0% (0)
• 65 years or more0% (0)

What is your gender?

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• Woman0% (0)
• Man (most chosen)100% (1)
• Non-binary0% (0)
• I describe myself another way0% (0)
• Prefer not to say0% (0)

What is your highest completed level of education?

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• No formal qualification0% (0)
• PSLE0% (0)
• GCE N or O Level0% (0)
• ITE (Nitec or Higher Nitec)0% (0)
• GCE A Level or IB Diploma0% (0)
• Polytechnic diploma0% (0)
• Bachelor's degree (most chosen)100% (1)
• Master's degree0% (0)
• Doctorate (PhD)0% (0)
• Professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, CFA)0% (0)

How many years of work experience do you have?

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• Less than 1 year0% (0)
• 1–2 years0% (0)
• 3–5 years0% (0)
• 6–10 years0% (0)
• 11–20 years0% (0)
• More than 20 years (most chosen)100% (1)

Which region of Singapore do you live in?

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• Central Region0% (0)
• East Region (most chosen)100% (1)
• North Region0% (0)
• North-East Region0% (0)
• West Region0% (0)