Breakdown of Citizenship Demographic Within Public Service

Mr Leong Mun Wai asked the Prime Minister (a) within the Public Service, what is the current number of (i) Singapore permanent residents and (ii) foreigners employed; and (b) where are non-citizen officers employed in the Public Service.

Mr Chan Chun Sing (for the Prime Minister): Currently, there are about 144,000 Singapore citizens, 5,000 Singapore permanent residents and 3,000 foreigners employed in the Public Service. Non-citizen officers generally serve in positions that require skills that are in shortage among our local workforce , such as engineering and information technology; and where the security concerns can be managed adequately.