Survey on Reasons for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents to Hire Migrant Domestic Workers

31 Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether the Ministry has done surveys on the reasons for which Singaporeans and permanent residents hire foreign domestic workers; (b) what are the Ministry’s projections, if any, on future demand for foreign domestic workers; and (c) whether the Ministry can release any such survey findings and projections.

Dr Tan See Leng: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) commissions surveys on Migrant Domestic Workers (MDWs) and their employers periodically. The last survey was done in 2021. The survey findings, including reasons why employers hire MDWs, can be found on MOM's website. Generally speaking, there has been an increasing demand for MDWs to care for seniors given our ageing population. The Government will continue to monitor our population trends and review our policies and plans accordingly, to cater to the evolving needs of Singapore households.