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Written Answer to PQ on Distribution of SMEs

NOTICE PAPER NO. 574 OF 2026 FOR THE SITTING ON 03 MARCH 2026
QUESTION NO. 1166 FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

MP: Mr Sanjeev Kumar Tiwari

To ask the Minister for Manpower in 2025, how many SMEs employed (i) fewer than 25 workers (ii) 25 to 49 workers (iii) 50 to 99 workers (iv) 100 to 149 workers and (v) 150 to 199 workers.

Answer:

In 2024, there was a total of 356,600 SMEs with fewer than 200 workers1. 337,700 SMEs (94.7%) employed fewer than 25 workers, 10,900 (3.1%) employed between 25 to 49 workers, 5,400 (1.5%) employed 50 to 99 workers, 1,800 (0.5%) employed between 100 to 149 workers and 800 (0.2%) employed between 150 to 199 workers. Data for 2025 is not yet available.

FOOTNOTE

  1. SMEs are defined as enterprises with operating revenue not more than $100 million or employment not more than 200 workers. Source: Enterprise Singapore, Singapore Department of Statistics. These statistics are compiled from data as of February 2026.