More Singaporeans employed; saw faster pay gains in 2018

Singapore

A GREATER share of younger and older Singapore residents were employed in 2018, and the average full-time worker enjoyed faster income growth, with the labour market improving as economic growth picked up.

The unemployment rates for resident workers, both professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs), and non-PMETs, also dipped slightly as at June this year, compared with the same period last year.

The positive labour market outcomes this year were in lin…