Statistics of Rejections in Applications for Civil Service Jobs

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on statistics of rejections in applications for Civil Service jobs

Parliament Sitting: 28 Feb 2024

Mr Leong Mun Wai: To ask the Prime Minister from 2010 to 2023 (a) how many individuals who applied to civil service jobs were rejected; and (b) how many of these rejections were due to failing background or security checks.

Written Reply by Mr Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Education and Minister-in-charge of the Public Service

The Public Service Division does not track the number of applicants who are not selected for Civil Service positions.