Summary Table: Hours Worked

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Statistics on hours worked are monitored because the number of hours worked has an impact on workers' well-being and is a measure of labour input that can be used to produce other economic indicators such as labour productivity. MRSD publishes three statistical measures of hours worked, which are consistent with the concepts and definitions recommended by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

Paid hours worked: Refers to the hours for which employees receive payment from their employers. It includes paid hours that are not worked e.g. paid leave. Statistics on paid hours are used as a gauge of the level of economic activities and working conditions of the various industries.
Usual hours worked: Refers to the hours that an employed person typically works in any given week, regardless of whether they are paid for. As usual hours cover one's typical weekly work schedule, they can be used to examine quality of work.
Actual hours worked: Refers to the actual hours that an employed person spent on work activities, regardless of whether the hours are regular in nature or whether they are paid for. Actual hours reflect the amount of labour input, and the statistics are used to compute labour productivity.

Paid Hours Worked
(Per Week)

Year	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Total Paid Hours Worked Per Employee
Annual Average	46.2	46.0	45.6	45.5	45.1	44.8	44.7	44.0	44.2	44.1	43.6
As at Mar	46.2	45.9	45.6	45.5	45.2	44.8	44.6	44.4	44.2	44.2	43.7
As at Jun	46.3	46.1	45.6	45.6	45.2	44.9	44.7	43.4	44.3	43.8	43.4
As at Sep	46.2	46.0	45.6	45.6	45.1	44.9	44.7	43.8	44.3	44.0	43.7
As at Dec	46.2	45.8	45.5	45.3	45.0	44.7	44.7	44.3	44.2	44.2	43.4
Paid Overtime Hours Worked Per Employee
Annual Average	3.8	3.7	3.4	3.3	3.0	2.8	2.7	2.0	2.5	2.5	2.2
As at Mar	3.7	3.6	3.4	3.3	3.0	2.8	2.6	2.4	2.4	2.5	2.3
As at Jun	3.9	3.8	3.4	3.4	3.0	2.9	2.7	1.4	2.5	2.4	2.1
As at Sep	3.8	3.7	3.4	3.3	3.0	2.9	2.8	1.9	2.6	2.4	2.3
As at Dec	3.8	3.6	3.4	3.1	2.9	2.7	2.7	2.4	2.4	2.7	2.3
Year	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023

Source: 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	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Usual Hours Worked Per Employed Resident
Total	45.3	44.3	44.2	43.4	43.2	43.0	42.9	42.8	42.4	42.2	41.9
Full-Time	48.0	47.1	47.0	46.1	45.9	45.8	45.8	45.4	45.0	44.6	44.5
Part-Time	21.5	21.3	21.1	21.3	20.6	20.9	21.1	21.2	21.5	21.6	21.0
Year	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023

Source: 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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Actual Hours Worked
(Per Week)

Year	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Actual Hours Worked Per Employed Person
Annual Average	44.8	44.2	44.7	42.6	44.4	44.3	43.8^P
1st Qtr	44.4	43.8	43.7	44.4	44.0	43.9	44.2
2nd Qtr	44.9	43.8	44.6	38.4	44.2	44.1	44.0
3rd Qtr	44.9	44.8	45.3	43.2	44.8	44.6	43.5
4th Qtr	44.8	44.5	45.1	44.5	44.6	44.6	43.4^P
Year	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023

Source: Labour Force Survey, Manpower Research & Statistics Department, MOM
Latest figures published in: Labour Market Report

Notes:

Data exclude full-time National Servicemen.
Annual figures are the simple averages of each quarter's figures.
p = Preliminary
n.a. = Not available
The estimation method for Actual Hours Worked was refined in 4Q2023 by incorporating information based on more detailed industry breakdown. As a result, the overall mean hours worked per week was revised by +0.1 to +0.2 hours for some periods.

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