Written Answer to PQ on Tracking daily average hours of work and earnings per hour for platform ride hail and full-time delivery workers

NOTICE PAPER NO. 3382 OF 2025 FOR THE SITTING ON OR AFTER 4 FEBRUARY 2025
QUESTION NO. 6466 FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

MP: Ms See Jinli Jean

To ask the Minister for Manpower (a) in view of the recent enactment of the Platform Workers Act, whether the Ministry intends to track the impact of the Act henceforth on (i) the daily average hours at work and (ii) the average earnings per hour at work for full-time platform ride-hail drivers and full-time platform delivery workers, respectively; and (b) if so, how often will updated versions of such data be published.

Answer:

1. Data on the median incomes of platform ride-hail and delivery workers are being monitored and published in MOM’s annual report on Labour Force In Singapore. MOM is also working with relevant agencies to monitor the impact of the Platform Workers Act, including by engaging Platform Work Associations and platform workers.

2. MOM does not specifically track the daily average hours of platform workers, as their working hours are flexible and may vary widely for different reasons including the preferences of platform workers. Nevertheless, we will consider the Member’s suggestions and continue to monitor the situation, reviewing our policies and indicators as necessary.