Trend of Women in Civil Service and Women in Leadership Positions in Civil Service

23 Er Dr Lee Bee Wah asked the Prime Minister (a) what is the breakdown in percentage terms of civil servants in each gender currently; (b) of these, what is the percentage of women holding leadership positions; and (c) what is the trend of women joining the Civil Service.

Mr Teo Chee Hean (for the Prime Minister): As at 31 December 2016, 56% of (about 84,000) civil servants are female. Among officers in leadership positions (defined as officers in super-scale grades), 45% are female. Females made up 56% of the officers who joined the Civil Service over the past five years (2012-2016).