Data of Median Net Monthly Income of Residents Engaged as Direct Selling Distributors

Mr Low Wu Yang Andre asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether the Ministry tracks the median net monthly income of residents engaged as distributors for entities in the direct selling industry and those utilising multi-level compensation structures; (b) if so, what is the most recent median income figure; and (c) if not, whether the Ministry will consider requiring such entities to report earnings data to ensure income transparency.

Dr Tan See Leng: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) does not track the median net monthly income of own account workers based on their business models. This is because the labour market income statistics collected by MOM follows standard international classifications of industry that are not based on business models.

For income data on own account workers, the Member may refer to statistical tabulations published on MOM's website.