PMET share amongst Singapore workers rises to 63.7% in 2024

The increase was due to improvements in the workforce’s educational qualifications.

In 2024, the proportion of Professionals, Managers, Executives & Technicians (PMETs) among employed Singaporeans increased to 63.7%, from 62.6% in the previous year, the Ministry of Manpower (MoM) reported.

According to MoM, this increase is driven by improvements in the workforce’s educational qualifications.

Notably, the proportion of the tertiary-educated amongst employed residents rose from 51.5% in 2014 to 63.8% in 2024.

Over the last decade, MoM said that the number of employed residents in PMET roles grew, particularly in sectors like financial and insurance services, health and social services, information and communications, and professional services.

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