Education tops part-time job share amidst overall decline

Finance had the lowest share of part-time roles at 5.3%.

The share of part-time job postings in Singapore has declined over the past two years, even as certain sectors continue to offer a relatively high proportion of flexible work arrangements, according to a report from Indeed.

As of April 2026, part-time roles accounted for 22.5% of all job postings on Indeed Singapore, down from 24% in April 2024, indicating a gradual reduction in the availability of reduced-hour positions across the labour market.

Education recorded the highest share of part-time job postings in April 2026 at 25%.

Administration followed with 17.4%, whilst marketing accounted for 15.3%.

Management posted an 11.7% share, and finance had the lowest proportion at 5.3%.

All sectors recorded a year-on-year decline in the share of part-time listings, with marketing seeing the largest drop.  Education remained the most concentrated source of part-time opportunities 

Saumitra Ranjan Chand, career expert at Indeed for Singapore and India, said part-time roles continue to play a key role in offering flexibility in the labour market.

“Our analysis shows that these opportunities are more common in some sectors than others, with education and administration standing out among the professional categories we examined,” he said.

“Whilst this analysis does not focus specifically on older workers, part-time roles can provide one indication of where flexible work arrangements are more widely available, including for professionals who may wish to continue working on a reduced schedule later in their careers,” he added.

According to ADP Research, Singapore workers reported relatively high levels of unpaid labor, with 35% saying they put in six to 15 unpaid hours per week and 10% reporting 16 or more unpaid hours weekly.

This suggests that a total of 45% of workers in Singapore work more than five unpaid hours each week. The share working six to 15 unpaid hours is above the Asia-Pacific average of 30%, while the proportion working 16 or more unpaid hours is equal to the regional average of 10%.

Separately, perceptions of pay satisfaction present a more mixed picture. According to Jobstreet by SEEK’s Salary Pulse: Singapore 2026 report, nearly three-quarters of workers feel they are paid fairly for the work they do. However, only 37% report being satisfied with their salary.

Despite relatively strong perceptions of pay fairness, Singapore still ranks amongst the weaker markets in the Asia-Pacific region for overall salary satisfaction.