This is up from 38.7 per cent in 2022, and is the largest share recorded since the MOM began tracking this figure in 2018.
Jobs with a technology focus remained strong in 2023 despite the restructuring and layoffs in tech firms, said the ministry on March 25. The proportion of vacancies that were for PMET roles continued to rise, reaching 57.2 per cent in 2023, up from 56 per cent in 2022 and 39.2 per cent in 2013. The demand for registered nurses and enrolled nurses has also remained strong as the healthcare sector continued to expand.S'pore salary guide: Are you getting paid as well as your peers?
“Non-PMET jobs such as supervisors in building and related trades and shop sales assistants had a higher share of vacancies that were less difficult to fill. The proportion of vacancies where academic qualifications were not the main determinant in hiring continued to rise to 74.9 per cent in 2023, from 73.6% in 2022 and 67.1 per cent in 2017 – the first year such data was collected.