Ministry of Manpower

What Ministry of Manpower does

Ministry of Manpower (MOM), established in 1956, is a Singapore government ministry responsible for workforce policy, employment regulation, foreign manpower management, and workplace safety and health. It serves Singapore employers, resident workers, migrant workers (including domestic, construction, and platform workers), employment agencies, and tripartite partners NTUC and SNEF. Core functions include administering the work pass system (Employment Pass, S Pass, Work Permit, Personalised Employment Pass, EntrePass, Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass, and the upcoming ONE Pass), enforcing the Employment Act, Fair Consideration Framework, Platform Workers Act, and Workplace Safety and Health Act, and operating social programs such as the Progressive Wage Model and the Matched Retirement Savings Scheme (S$456 million disbursed in 2025).

The ministry operates a unified digital platform anchored by myMOM Portal, with Singpass/Corppass authentication providing employers access to work pass eServices, the Workforce Insights benchmarking tool (diversity, local PMETs, salary benchmarking), WPOL for Work Permit transactions, EP eService, FWMOMCare mobile app for foreign workers, and SnapSAFE for workplace incident reporting. Supporting statutory boards and tripartite bodies include Workforce Singapore (WSG), Central Provident Fund Board, Manpower Research and Statistics Department (MRSD), Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM), TAFEP, Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSHC), Centre for Domestic Employees (CDE), and Migrant Workers' Centre. Recent technology deployments include SafeSite VA AI-enabled CCTV for construction safety monitoring and an AI heat stress prediction system for outdoor workers.

As a government entity, MOM does not operate a commercial revenue model. It is funded through general taxation and collects foreign worker levies and regulatory fees (work pass application charges, employment agency licensing fees) as part of statutory functions, not as commercial income. Distribution is via direct-to-government channels: the myMOM Portal, physical service counters, and partnerships with tripartite bodies. Leadership is political, with Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng, Minister of State Zaqy Mohamad, Senior Parliamentary Secretary Low Yen Ling, and former Minister Josephine Teo cited in the input.

Name

Ministry of Manpower

Legal name

Ministry of Manpower

Website

https://mom.gov.sg

Company type

Public

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Ministry of Manpower is a Singapore government ministry that regulates employment, administers the work pass system for foreign workers, enforces workplace safety and health laws, and operates the Progressive Wage Model and tripartite dispute resolution serving employers, resident workers, and migrant workers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Workforce Regulation

NAICS

Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs) (92313), Other General Government Support (92119)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor & Employment Administration (Workforce Regulation & Programs) (BPAIAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Labor, Employment Standards & Workforce Development Administration (BPAIABAN), Contractor Management Systems (CMS) & Workforce Management (BPACAGAE), Civil Service & Public Administration (HR, Org Dev, Workforce Policy) (BPAIAAAD)

Keywords

• Workforce regulation
• Foreign work passes
• Workplace safety
• Employment compliance
• Labour market policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Services: The Ministry of Manpower is a government ministry that provides public services funded by general taxation. It does not generate commercial revenue but collects foreign worker levies and various administrative fees for work passes and employment agency licenses as part of regulatory functions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ministry of Manpower is a Singapore government ministry that regulates employment practices, manages foreign work passes (Employment Pass, S Pass, Work Permits, ONE Pass), enforces workplace safety and health laws, resolves employment disputes, and runs workforce development programs. It delivers these regulatory and public services through the myMOM Portal eServices platform, statutory boards (CPF Board, Workforce Singapore), and tripartite partners (NTUC, SNEF), funded primarily by government taxation with supplementary foreign worker levy and administrative fees.

Product overview

Ministry of Manpower operates a unified platform offering government services for employment, work passes, and workplace safety. The core offering consists of the myMOM Portal as the centralized gateway for employers to access eServices, manage work passes (Employment Pass, S Pass, Work Permits, Dependant's Pass, etc.), and perform workforce transactions. Supporting services include Employment Act compliance tools, Platform Workers Act protections, Workplace Safety and Health services with AI-enabled monitoring systems (SafeSite VA), and the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management for dispute resolution. The Workforce Insights Tool provides benchmarking analytics within the portal, while MRSD eAlerts delivers statistical updates. The ministry has also introduced AI-powered tools including heat stress prediction systems for outdoor workers and AI-CCTV for construction site safety monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• myMOM Portal: Digital portal for employers to access eServices, workforce information, and perform work pass transactions
• Work Pass Online (WPOL)
• FWMOMCare
• MOM Committee of Supply (COS)
• COMPASS
• Platform Workers Act

Products and services

• myMOM Portal Centralized digital platform allowing Singapore business employers to access eServices, workforce information, workplace safety and health information, and perform work pass transactions with single login via Singpass or Corppass authentication. Includes Workforce Insights Tool for diversity, salary, and PMET benchmarking.
• Work Pass System Comprehensive regulatory system for hiring foreign manpower in Singapore, covering Employment Pass, S Pass, Work Permits (foreign worker, migrant domestic worker, confinement nanny), Dependant's Pass, Long-Term Visit Pass, Personalised Employment Pass, EntrePass, and Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass.
• Employment Act Services Employment rights and conditions services under the Employment Act covering leave, public holidays, fair employment, managing disputes, salary claims, contract of service, and termination for employers and employees.
• Platform Workers Act Services Protections and provisions services for platform workers including delivery riders, and the responsibilities placed on platform operators under the Platform Workers Act.
• Workplace Safety and Health Services Regulatory services covering work injury compensation, certification and registration, monitoring, accident reporting, WSH professionals and Competent Persons, Major Hazard Installations, and safety training programs.
• Workforce Insights Tool Benchmarking tool within myMOM Portal providing workforce profile charts on diversity, local PMETs benchmarking, salary benchmarking across occupations and industries, and industry data on job benefits for Singapore employers.
• Work Pass Online (WPOL) Online self-service system for Singapore businesses and employment agencies to apply for, renew, and manage Work Permits, including for foreign workers and migrant domestic workers.
• Employment Pass eService Online system for Singapore employers to submit Employment Pass applications, renewals, and manage EP holders including via the COMPASS Complementarity Assessment Framework.
• SnapSAFE Incident Reporting Workplace safety and health incident reporting system enabling accident reporting and compliance tracking for Singapore workplaces.
• Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM) Joint initiative by MOM, NTUC, and SNEF offering advisory and mediation services for employees and employers to file salary and dismissal related claims and resolve employment disputes.
• Employment Agencies and Personnel Search (EA Directory) Online directory allowing employers to find and compare MOM-licensed employment agencies for hiring foreign domestic workers.
• Foreign Worker Levy Payment Service Online service allowing Singapore employers to check foreign worker levy rates and make levy payments for Work Permit holders.
• Online Foreign Worker Address Service (OFWAS) Online service for recording and verifying the residential addresses of foreign workers in Singapore.
• ONE Pass (AI and Tech) Work Pass New work pass announced to replace the Tech Pass from January 2027, offering five-year renewable tenures designed to attract global AI and technology talent to Singapore.

Quantifiable outcome

• Workplace fatal injury rate reduced to 0.96 per 100,000 workers in 2025, lowest since 2020
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Tripartite Jobs CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026New council co-chaired by MOM, NTUC, and SNEF to coordinate AI upskilling, enterprise AI adoption, and worker transition support. Priorities include SMEs and four sectors: advanced manufacturing, connectivity, finance, and professional services.
• National Trades Union Congress (NTUC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOM works closely with NTUC as part of Singapore's tripartite model to develop employment policies, support workers, coordinate training initiatives, and address labor market challenges including AI disruption through joint councils like the Tripartite Jobs Council.
• Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOM partners with SNEF in the tripartite model to develop employment policies, support businesses with workforce needs, and coordinate efforts on workplace safety, fair employment practices, and skills development.
• Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative with NTUC and SNEF providing advisory and mediation services for employees and employers to manage employment disputes, with holistic support options based on individual needs.
• International Labour Organisation (ILO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOM represents Singapore in the ILO and has signed an ILO-MOM Partnership Agreement, participating in conventions and global labor standards discussions.
• Dormitory operatorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOM oversees the Dormitory Transition Scheme with 2040 deadline to upgrade existing dormitories to new standards under the Dormitory Operations Transformation Map.
• Tripartite Alliance Limited (TAFEP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAFEP promotes fair employment practices and provides resources for employers on flexible work arrangements, grievance handling, and workplace harassment prevention.
• Alliance of Domestic Employees Outreach (ADEON)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ADEON to operate the Care Sisters peer support network for migrant domestic workers, grown to about 1,000 members.
• Centre for Domestic Employees (CDE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNTUC's CDE provides helplines and counselling services for domestic workers, and conducts interviews with first-time domestic workers to detect settling-in issues.
• Hwa Seng BuilderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction company trialing AI-powered heat stress prediction system at Loyang Viaduct worksite, protecting 400 outdoor workers with next-day heat alerts based on MOM guidelines.
• Workforce Singapore (WSG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency under MOM providing career services, training programs, and job matching to help workers upskill and find employment.
• Specialists Trade Alliance of Singapore (Stas)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed with Stas to launch pilot programme for uplifting electrical trade through structured career ladders and apprenticeships, with lessons to scale to other trades.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• UK Department for Business and Trade: UK's lead department on workforce policy, employer regulation, and labor market strategy — a comparable ministry-level body that similarly coordinates across employment regulation, workplace standards, and migration policy.
• India Ministry of Labour and Employment: India's central labor ministry administers employment exchanges, the EPFO social security scheme, factory inspection, and migrant worker policy — a comparable large-population workforce regulator with similar mandate scope.
• Australia Department of Employment and Workplace Relations: Australia's federal department oversees workplace relations, wages, and skilled migration programs, with comparable emphasis on tripartite coordination and workplace safety outcomes.
• U.S. Department of Labor: The US federal agency responsible for labor standards, workforce development, occupational safety (OSHA), and immigration-related workforce policy, making it the closest functional analog to MOM Singapore in a global comparison.
• China Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security: China's central labor ministry covers employment services, social insurance, foreign expert permits, and vocational training at a national scale — a comparable large-population workforce regulator handling parallel mandate areas.

Regional players

• Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (UAE MOHRE): UAE's federal authority on labor regulates work permits, employment contracts, and Emiratisation targets in a heavily migrant-dependent economy — a peer in policy design and enforcement of large foreign workforces.
• Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan Republik Indonesia (Kemnaker): Indonesia's Ministry of Manpower handles labor policy, foreign worker deployment, and bilateral manpower agreements — a regional counterpart that cooperates with MOM via the Indonesia–Singapore placement framework and shared migrant worker oversight.
• Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia: Malaysia's federal labor ministry regulates employment, foreign worker permits, and industrial relations — a direct functional peer that partners with MOM on cross-border workforce flows in ASEAN.
• Thailand Ministry of Labour: Thailand's Ministry of Labour administers foreign worker permits, employment promotion, and worker protections for both Thai nationals and the migrant labor force — a regional peer under the ASEAN manpower framework.
• Philippines Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE): The Philippines' labor department oversees overseas worker deployment, domestic employment standards, and worker welfare — a key counterpart that regulates the supply of migrant workers that MOM Singapore receives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MOMsingapore
• Facebookfacebook.com/sgministryofmanpower
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ministry-of-manpower
• Xx.com/mom_sg

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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