Data on Resident and Non-resident Workers Performing Shift Work

30 Ms Yeo Wan Ling asked the Minister for Manpower for the past three years (a) what proportion of resident workers and non-resident workers respectively are performing shift work; (b) which are the top five sectors where shift work is performed; and (c) for these top five sectors, what is the average number of (i) daily rest hours; and (ii) rest hours in between shifts, respectively.

Dr Tan See Leng: The overall proportion of full-time employees on shift work arrangements was 9.4% in 2022 and 6.5% in 2024. Data for 2023 is not available as it is collected biennially. Data by residency and on rest hours during and between shifts are not available.

The top five sectors with the highest proportion of full-time employees on shift work, based on 2024 data, were (a) accommodation, (b) petroleum, chemical and pharmaceutical products, (c) electronic, computer and optical products, (d) air transport and supporting services, and (e) security and investigation.