Employment Status of Dependant's Pass Holders Who Are Spouses of Holders of Various Employment Pass Types

Mr Patrick Tay Teck Guan asked the Acting Minister for Manpower for each year from 2023 to 2025, what is the breakdown of the employment status of Dependant's Pass (DP) holders who are spouses of Employment Pass (EP), S Pass, Personalised Employment Pass (PEP) and Overseas Networks and Expertise (ONE) Pass holders, based on whether they are (i) employed (ii) unemployed or (iii) business owners.

Ms Jasmin Lau: As of December 2025, there were 62,300 Dependant's Pass holders who are spouses of Employment Pass, S Pass, Personalised Employment Pass or Overseas Networks and Expertise Pass holders. About 57,100, or 92%, were not employed; 4,100, or 7%, were employed; and 1,100, or 2%, were business owners. The numbers and percentages have remained stable from 2023 to 2025.