Annual Breakdown of New Jobs Created from 2011 to 2016

Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower (a) what is the breakdown of new jobs created each year from 2011 to 2016 amongst MNCs, SMEs, GLCs and the public service; and (b) what is the breakdown of net new jobs created each year from 2011 to 2016 amongst MNCs, SMEs, GLCs and the public service.

Mr Lim Swee Say: The net employment change of workers in SMEs 1 , non-SMEs 2 and the Public Service 3 from 2011 to 2016 is provided in Table 1. Data on gross job creation is not available.

Note(s) to Question No(s) :

1 SMEs are defined as enterprises with operating receipts not more than $100 million or employment not more than 200 workers for all sectors.

2 A further breakdown by MNC, GLC and other organisations is not available.

3 Comprises officers in the Civil Service and Statutory Boards. This excludes daily-rated employees.