Breakdown of Employment and S Pass Holders by Occupation Classification

24 Mr Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Manpower for each year since 2010, what is the number of (i) employment pass holders and (ii) S Pass holders respectively, whose occupations are classified as (i) Professionals, Managers and Executives (PMEs) (ii) Associate Professionals and Technicians (APTs) and (iii) non-PMEs and non-APTs.

Dr Tan See Leng: From 2010 to 2020, the average number of Employment Pass (EP) and S Pass holders who are Professionals, Managers and Executives¹ (PMEs) is 137,600 and 56,300 respectively. The number of EP holders who are PMEs ranges from 93,300 to 153,600, while the number of S Pass holders who are PMEs ranges from 26,800 to 72,400.

From 2010 to 2020, the average number of EP and S Pass holders who are Associate Professionals and Technicians² (APTs) is 28,100 and 62,900 respectively. The number of EP holders who are APTs ranges from 21,200 to 30,400, while the number of S Pass holders who are APTs ranges from 38,900 to 70,800.

From 2010 to 2020, the average number of EP and S Pass holders who are non-Professionals, Managers, Executives, and Technicians³ (non-PMETs) are 10,000 and 40,000 respectively. The number of EP holders who are non-PMETs ranges from 8,000 to 12,600, while the number of S Pass holders who are non-PMETs ranges from 24,800 to 54,500.