Datasets
Immigration Status and Work-Pass Anchors
Dated population-status denominators (citizen, PR, non-resident), PR/citizenship procedural anchors, and Employment Pass / S Pass salary-floor thresholds — distinct from foreign-workforce headcount series.
Immigration Status and Work-Pass Anchors
Use each row with its stated population base, effective date, and agency boundary. Narrative interpretation lives in pr and citizenship and work passes. Foreign-worker headcounts and DRC/levy tables live in foreign workforce statistics; recurring pass-rate rows also appear in annual rates.
Normalized retrieval terms: citizen_pr_non_resident_split = citizens, permanent residents, and non-residents as three distinct population categories; june_2025_reference = the June 2025 stock reference; resident_vs_total_population = residents are citizens plus PRs, while total population includes non-residents; source = Population in Brief 2025 or the agency source named for the row; compass_exemption_22500 = fixed monthly EP salary of S$22,500 or more is exempt from COMPASS; no_ep_numerical_quota = EPs have no numerical quota, without implying guaranteed approval; financial_services_higher_floor = the financial-services EP salary floor is higher than the general-sector floor. Sources: Population in Brief 2025 and MOM COMPASS, accessed 16 August 2026.
Population status denominators — June 2025
| Metric | Value | Population / denominator | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6.11 million | All persons in Singapore | Jun 2025 |
| Citizens | 3.66 million | Singapore citizens | Jun 2025 |
| Permanent residents | 0.54 million (~540,000) | PRs with long-term residence | Jun 2025 |
| Non-residents | 1.91 million | Pass holders, students, dependants, MDWs, etc. | Jun 2025 |
| Resident population | Citizens + PRs | Base for most social statistics | Jun 2025 |
Source: Population in Brief 2025, accessed 9 August 2026. Never quote “Singapore population” without naming citizens, residents, or total population.
| YoY change | Value | Population base | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-resident population growth | +2.7% | Non-resident stock | Jun 2025 vs Jun 2024 |
| Citizen population growth | +0.7% | Citizen stock | Jun 2025 vs Jun 2024 |
| PR population | Essentially flat | PR stock | Jun 2025 vs Jun 2024 |
Source: Population in Brief 2025, accessed 9 August 2026.
PR and citizenship procedural anchors
| Anchor | Value / rule | Agency | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR re-entry permit (typical) | 5 years | ICA | Accessed 9 Aug 2026 |
| Citizenship — typical PR tenure first | ≥2 years as PR before applying (most routes) | ICA | Accessed 9 Aug 2026 |
| Dual citizenship (adults) | Not permitted; renunciation required to complete naturalisation | ICA | Accessed 9 Aug 2026 |
| PR approval | Discretionary holistic assessment; no published quota or points formula | ICA | Accessed 9 Aug 2026 |
Sources: ICA citizenship; ICA PR apply, accessed 9 August 2026. Work passes authorise employment (MOM); PR and citizenship are separate ICA processes.
Employment Pass salary floors
| Sector / cohort | Qualifying salary | Effective | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most sectors (youngest applicants) | S$5,600/month | From 1 Jan 2025 | Rising to S$6,000 from 1 Jan 2027 |
| Financial services (youngest applicants) | S$6,200/month | From 1 Jan 2025 | Rising to S$6,600 from 1 Jan 2027 |
| COMPASS minimum score | 40 points | 2023 framework | Most EP applications |
| COMPASS exemption | S$22,500/month fixed salary | 2026 | Assessed on salary alone |
| EP numerical quota | None | — | Constraint is qualitative (salary + COMPASS), not DRC |
Sources: MOM COMPASS; Envoy Global EP 2027 criteria, accessed 9 August 2026.
S Pass salary floors and levy
| Sector / age band | Qualifying salary (new applications) | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Most sectors, youngest applicants | S$3,300/month | From 1 Sep 2025 |
| Financial services, youngest applicants | S$3,800/month | From 1 Sep 2025 |
| Most sectors, age 45+ | Up to S$4,800/month | From 1 Sep 2025 |
| Financial services, age 45+ | Up to S$5,650/month | From 1 Sep 2025 |
| S Pass levy | S$650/month per holder | 2026 |
Source: Terra Advisory S Pass 2026, accessed 9 August 2026. S Pass is also subject to employer sub-quotas and levies separate from EP rules.
Record details
- Also known as
- ["Singapore PR population","citizens versus permanent residents","citizen PR non-resident split","June 2025 population split","citizenship waiting period","EP salary floor","COMPASS threshold","S Pass minimum salary"]
- Jurisdiction
- SG
- What each row represents
- one dated population-status, PR/citizenship procedural, or work-pass salary-floor anchor
- Update cadence
- after Population in Brief, ICA policy updates, or MOM pass threshold revisions
- Source format
- markdown
Dates describe this record’s own period and applicability. A verification date does not mean a rule is currently in force.
Sources
- Population in Brief 2025 Accessed 2026-08-09
- ICA — Becoming a Singapore Citizen Accessed 2026-08-09
- ICA — Apply for permanent residence Accessed 2026-08-09
- MOM — COMPASS framework Accessed 2026-08-13
- Envoy Global — Singapore updated EP eligibility criteria for 2027 Accessed 2026-08-09
- Terra Advisory — S Pass minimum salary 2026 Accessed 2026-08-09
Collection as of 2026-10-07 · An expanding collection. Published counts show available knowledge, not complete coverage of Singapore.