Employment and re–employment statistics in the Public Service

Written Reply to Parliamentary Questions on employment and re-employment statistics in the Public Service

Parliament Sitting: 2 Apr 2024

Mr Patrick Tay Teck Guan: To ask the Prime Minister as at 31 December 2023, what is the breakdown of civil servants employed as permanent full-time staff in the Ministries and Statutory Boards respectively whose ages are (i) below 40 years old (ii) 40 to 49 years old (iii) 50 to 59 years old and (iv) 60 years old and above, respectively.

Mr Patrick Tay Teck Guan: To ask the Prime Minister as at 31 December 2023, what is the breakdown of civil servants employed as permanent full-time staff in the Ministries and Statutory Boards respectively who are past their retirement age and are re-employed.

Written Reply by Mr Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Education and Minister-in-charge of the Public Service

1. As at 31 Dec 2023, the breakdown of public officers in the Ministries and Statutory Boards whose ages are (i) below 40 years old; (ii) 40 to 49 years old; (iii) 50 to 59 years old; (iv) 60 years old and above is 47%, 29%, 17%, and 7% respectively. The breakdown is largely similar across both Ministries and Statutory Boards.

2. The proportions of officers on part-time work arrangements and on contracts of less than 1 year are around 1% respectively.

3. There are about 2,300 and 3,400 re-employed officers above 63 years old respectively, and almost all are working full-time.