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PMET share of Singapore’s job vacancies rises in 2022; tech demand remains high

Tessa Oh
Published Thu, Mar 30, 2023 · 10:30 AM
    • Roles in the technology sector remain highly sought after, as ongoing digitalisation trends have led to a “sustained demand for technological skills”, says the Manpower Ministry in its report.
    • Roles in the technology sector remain highly sought after, as ongoing digitalisation trends have led to a “sustained demand for technological skills”, says the Manpower Ministry in its report. PHOTO: BT FILE

    IN 2022, a rising share of Singapore’s record job vacancies came from professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs), the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) latest Job Vacancies report on Thursday (Mar 30) showed.

    The share of PMET vacancies rose to 56 per cent, from 53 per cent in 2021 – though this was still shy of the pre-pandemic 2019 figure of 58.4 per cent.

    In a media briefing on the report, MOM director of manpower research and statistics Ang Boon Heng said the share of PMET vacancies has trended upwards over the years, and is expected to continue rising, due to structural trends such as digital transformation.

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