Change in Wage Level of Workers at Tenth Percentile in Last 10 Years and Their Profile

Debated in Parliament on 18 Sep 2023.

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The real gross monthly income of workers at the 10th percentile grew by 47.9% (annualised 4%) from 2012 to 2022.
The occupations of these workers are detailed in Table 1, with examples including service and sales workers, cleaners, and elementary occupations.
The age profile shows a higher concentration of older workers, while the education profile indicates that many have secondary or lower qualifications.
The government has implemented policies like Progressive Wages and the Workfare Income Supplement to support lower-wage workers.
These measures aim to uplift the wages and skills of workers at the 10th percentile over time.

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Desmond Choo

Mr Desmond Choo asked the Minister for Manpower (a) how has the wage level for workers at the 10th percentile changed over the last 10 years; (b) what are the occupations that these workers are in; and (c) what is their age and education profile.

Tan See Leng

The real gross monthly income of workers at the 10th percentile has increased by 47.9% (annualised 4%) from 2012 to 2022. Occupation, age and education profiles of these workers are provided in Tables 1 to 3 below.

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The real gross monthly income of workers at the 10th percentile grew by 47.9% (annualised 4%) from 2012 to 2022.
The occupations of these workers are detailed in Table 1, with examples including service and sales workers, cleaners, and elementary occupations.
The age profile shows a higher concentration of older workers, while the education profile indicates that many have secondary or lower qualifications.
The government has implemented policies like Progressive Wages and the Workfare Income Supplement to support lower-wage workers.
These measures aim to uplift the wages and skills of workers at the 10th percentile over time.

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Change in Wage Level of Workers at Tenth Percentile in Last 10 Years and Their Profile

Debated in Parliament on 18 Sep 2023.

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The real gross monthly income of workers at the 10th percentile grew by 47.9% (annualised 4%) from 2012 to 2022.
The occupations of these workers are detailed in Table 1, with examples including service and sales workers, cleaners, and elementary occupations.
The age profile shows a higher concentration of older workers, while the education profile indicates that many have secondary or lower qualifications.
The government has implemented policies like Progressive Wages and the Workfare Income Supplement to support lower-wage workers.
These measures aim to uplift the wages and skills of workers at the 10th percentile over time.

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Desmond Choo

Tan See Leng

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The real gross monthly income of workers at the 10th percentile grew by 47.9% (annualised 4%) from 2012 to 2022.
The occupations of these workers are detailed in Table 1, with examples including service and sales workers, cleaners, and elementary occupations.
The age profile shows a higher concentration of older workers, while the education profile indicates that many have secondary or lower qualifications.
The government has implemented policies like Progressive Wages and the Workfare Income Supplement to support lower-wage workers.
These measures aim to uplift the wages and skills of workers at the 10th percentile over time.

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Desmond Choo

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Desmond Choo

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