Written Answer to PQ on Breakdown of Shift Workers (Res_Non-Res) and Rest Cycle for Top Five Sectors

NOTICE PAPER NO. 116 OF 2025 FOR THE SITTING ON AFTER 15 OCT
QUESTION NO. 519 FOR ORAL ANSWER

MP: Ms Yeo Wan Ling

To ask 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.

Answer:

1. 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.

2. 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 & Pharmaceutical Products, (c) Electronic, Computer & Optical Products, (d) Air Transport & Supporting Services, and (e) Security & Investigation.