Breakdown of SME Employment Size Distribution Across by Employment Band in 2025

Mr Sanjeev Kumar Tiwari asked 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.

Dr Tan See Leng: In 2024, there was a total of 356,600 s mall and medium-sized enterprises ( SMEs) with fewer than 200 workers 1 . About 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.

Note(s) to Question No(s) 17:

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.