The Household Income Statistics section plays a pivotal role in shaping Singapore's understanding of household income and wealth distribution. This position offers the opportunity to develop income and wealth indicators that directly inform policymaking and support whole-of-government initiatives on social inequality.
Department of Statistics
Statistician (Household, Income and Population)
Contract
Closing on 19 Mar 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
You will design and refine the frameworks for measuring household income and wealth and support the development of comprehensive indicators for policy reviews and strategic decision-making across government. You will be involved in reviewing the methodology and estimation approaches, aligned to international guidelines while adapting to Singapore’s national context. You will compile robust household income and wealth estimates to meet diverse analytical needs and conduct in-depth analysis of inequality trends to support important research studies.
You will assist in maintaining and enhancing our statistical databases, to integrate the wide range of data from survey and administrative sources and work with complex datasets from various data sources and collaborate with them to resolve data inconsistencies and ensure the integrity of the databases. This involves data ingestion, processing, validation, and verification to ensure and improve on data quality.
Your work will also cover the preparation of statistical releases, analytical articles, visualisation, and presentation to aid in the understanding of the data.
What we are looking for
Strong quantitative and data analysis skills
Proficiency in statistical software e.g. Python, R
Attention to detail, methodical, and an eagerness to develop data management techniques
Development Opportunities and Benefits:
• DOS believes in the career development and training of our staff to bring out their best potential at work
• You will be equipped with skills and subject matter know-how via in-house and external learning and development opportunities. You will also be exposed to different statistical work via our structured job rotation programme.
• DOS offers attractive and market competitive benefits which include mid-year & year-end variable payments and market adjustment component.
• To support your personal needs, DOS also provides for flexible working arrangements including hybrid work and staggered working hours.
If you encounter any problem applying to our position(s) posted on the portal, please send your application directly to DOS via info@singstat.gov.sg. Kindly include the error message displayed on the Careers@Gov page. Thank you.
About your application process
This job is closing on 19 Mar 2026.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Department of Statistics or the wider Public Service.
About Department of Statistics
The Singapore Department of Statistics is the National Statistical Authority responsible for statistics on the Singapore economy and population.
We collect, compile, analyse and disseminate a wide range of economic, business, household and population data, as well as analyse and monitor trends in the economy and population.
With these vital inputs, policymakers, business decision makers and our data users gain valuable insights into current and emerging economic and social trends, enabling them to make calculated and informed decisions in the formulation of policies and strategies for the future. Apart from public agencies and businesses, our users also include researchers, analysts, educators, students, the media and the general public.
Join our team and make a difference by contributing important statistical input to facilitate policy planning and decision-making and support Singapore's present and future economic and social development.
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