Migration Virtual Hub - Singapore
Singapore is a primarily a receiving country for migrant labour. The number of foreign work permit holders in 2009, including household workers, was 856,000. There were no reliable estimates of the number of foreigners working illegally. Foreign-born workers often fill lowskilled, low-pay positions that Singaporeans are reluctant to take. The Singapore Yearbook of Manpower Statistics published a study in 2009, showing that the construction and manufacturing industries have the highest proportions of foreign workers, with 71 and 48 per cent respectively. Additionally, at the end of 2010, there were an estimated 201,000 migrant domestic workers living and working in Singapore households. Domestic workers originate mainly from Indonesia and the Philippines, and to a lesser extent Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Myanmar and Bangladesh.
Country Context
Key Gender and Human Rights Issues
Key Stakeholders
Ratification Records and Compliance with CEDAW
- Discrimination
- Policy Measures
- Trafficking and Forced Labour
- Prosecution
- Protection
- Prevention
- Employment
- Regulation of Employment Agencies
- Minimum Age and Minimum Wage
- Bilateral Agreements
- Health
- Equality before the Law
Analysis and Conclusions
Recommendations
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