Impact of Platform Workers Act on Working Hours and Earnings of Full-time Ride-hail Drivers and Delivery Workers

Ms See Jinli Jean asked the Minister for Manpower (a) in view of the recent enactment of the Platform Workers Act, whether the Ministry intends to track the impact of the Act henceforth on (i) the daily average hours at work and (ii) the average earnings per hour at work for full-time platform ride-hail drivers and full-time platform delivery workers, respectively; and (b) if so, how often will updated versions of such data be published.

Data on the median incomes of platform ride-hail and delivery workers are being monitored and published in the Ministry of Manpower's (MOM's) annual report on Labour Force in Singapore. MOM is also working with relevant agencies to monitor the impact of the Platform Workers Act, including by engaging Platform Work Associations and platform workers.

MOM does not specifically track the daily average hours of platform workers, as their working hours are flexible and may vary widely for different reasons including the preferences of platform workers. Nevertheless, we will consider the Member's suggestions and continue to monitor the situation, reviewing our policies and indicators as necessary.