Written Answer by Mr Lim Swee Say, Minister for Manpower, to Parliamentary Question on employment statistics of older workers
NOTICE PAPER NO. 1037 OF 2017 FOR THE SITTING ON 6 FEBRUARY 2018
QUESTION NO. 778 FOR WRITTEN ANSWER
MP: Mr Desmond Choo
To ask the Minister for Manpower (a) over the last five years, how many Singaporeans continued to work beyond 62 years old and 67 years old respectively; and (b) what are the respective profiles of Singaporeans who are employed beyond 67 years of age and their jobs.
Answer
- The number of employed residents aged 62 and over, and 67 and over has increased over the last five years (see Table 1).
Table 1: Number of Employed Residents, 2013 to 2017 (June)
| Age |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
| 62 & Over |
166,800 |
193,400 |
195,000 |
212,000 |
230,500 |
| 67 & Over |
61,700 |
77,700 |
77,400 |
85,000 |
100,900 |
Source: Manpower Research & Statistics Department, MOM
- Of all employed residents aged 67 and over in 2017: 64% were males; 80% held secondary and below qualifications, 9% had post-secondary qualifications, while 11% were tertiary-educated; 52% of this group of older workers were employed as production & transport operators, cleaners & labourers, 26% were clerical, sales & service workers, and 22% professionals, managers, executives & technicians. This is broadly in line with their educational profile.