Summary Table: Hours Worked

The number of hours worked has an impact on workers’ well being and labour productivity. The statistics is important for monitoring working conditions and analysing economic developments.

There are two measures of hours worked namely paid hours worked by employees and usual hours worked by persons in employment, whether paid or not.

Paid Hours Worked

(Per Week)

Year	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Total Paid Hours Worked Per Employee
Annual Average	46.2	46.2	46.2	46.2	46.0	45.6	45.5	45.1	44.8	44.7	44.0
As at Mar	46.2	46.2	46.2	46.2	45.9	45.6	45.5	45.2	44.8	44.6	44.4
As at Jun	46.3	46.2	46.4	46.3	46.1	45.6	45.6	45.2	44.9	44.7	43.4
As at Sep	46.3	46.2	46.2	46.2	46.0	45.6	45.6	45.1	44.9	44.7	43.8
As at Dec	46.2	46.1	46.2	46.2	45.8	45.5	45.3	45.0	44.7	44.7	44.3
Paid Overtime Hours Worked Per Employee
Annual Average	3.7	3.7	3.8	3.8	3.7	3.4	3.3	3.0	2.8	2.7	2.0
As at Mar	3.7	3.6	3.7	3.7	3.6	3.4	3.3	3.0	2.8	2.6	2.4
As at Jun	3.8	3.7	3.9	3.9	3.8	3.4	3.4	3.0	2.9	2.7	1.4
As at Sep	3.7	3.7	3.8	3.8	3.7	3.4	3.3	3.0	2.9	2.8	1.9
As at Dec	3.7	3.6	3.8	3.8	3.6	3.4	3.1	2.9	2.7	2.7	2.4
Year	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020

Source: Paid Hours Worked (Per Week) - Labour Market Survey, Manpower Research & Statistics Department, MOM
Latest figures published in: Labour Market Report

Notes:

Data pertain to private sector establishments (each with at least 25 employees) and the public sector.
Annual figures are the simple averages of the figures obtained at quarterly intervals.
n.a. = Not available

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Usual Hours Worked
(Per Week)

Mid Year	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Usual Hours Worked Per Employed Resident
Total	46.6	45.9	45.6	45.3	44.3	44.2	43.4	43.2	43.0	42.9	42.8
Full-Time	49.2	48.6	48.2	48.0	47.1	47.0	46.1	45.9	45.8	45.8	45.4
Part-Time	21.6	21.6	21.5	21.5	21.3	21.1	21.3	20.6	20.9	21.1	21.2
Year	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020

Source: Usual Hours Worked (Per Week) - Comprehensive Labour Force Survey, Manpower Research & Statistics Department, MOM
Latest figures published in: Labour Force in Singapore

Notes:

Data exclude full-time National Servicemen.
Data are for mid-year.
Usual hours worked refers to the number of hours that a person usually works in a typical week, regardless of whether he is paid or not.
Residents refer to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents.
Full-time refers to employment where the normal hours of work is at least 35 hours a week. Part-time refers to employment where the normal hours of work is less than 35 hours a week.

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