According to the population white paper released by National Population and Talent Division (NPTD) on Tuesday, by 2030, two in three Singaporeans will hold PMET jobs compared to one in two today.
The remaining one-third of Singaporean workers will be more skilled than non-PMETs today.
Government pointed out that foreign manpower would be needed to complement the local workforce in four key areas, namely:
- Taking up lower-skilled jobs, as more Singaporeans upgrade into higher-skilled jobs
- Helping to kick-start new high value-added emerging sectors to provide Singaporeans with a diverse range of good jobs
