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Singapore 2027 Shortage Occupation List

新加坡2027年紧缺职业清单
MOM·Published 2026-11-04·Checked by 管理员 on 2026-11-05

Singapore's Ministry of Manpower published the 2027 Shortage Occupation List covering 147 roles where labour is in short supply, used as a reference for work pass applications and policy. It comes as AI-related hardware demand drives record economic growth, while total unemployed citizens has risen.

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What it means for you

  • Roles on the list (including AI-related technical roles) receive shortage occupation bonus points in COMPASS, making Employment Pass approval easier for qualifying candidates
  • Companies hiring for listed roles can bring in foreign talent more smoothly; applications must map to the correct occupation code
  • Roles not on the list remain subject to existing work pass thresholds for foreign hires

    • What to do

    EveryoneMap company AI and key technical roles against the 147-job list and update hiring and foreign talent plans
    ComplianceSet up a process mapping job codes to the shortage list so COMPASS bonus points are correctly claimed
    EveryoneAssess local hiring and training plans in light of rising local unemployment and fair consideration expectations

    Key dates

    2026-11-04Published

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