Report: ​Labour Market, 2013

Unemployment remained low amid the tight labour market, while employment creation remained high, mainly driven by locals. Local employment rose more quickly than in 2012, while foreign employment gains continued to moderate amid the foreign manpower tightening measures. Meanwhile, real income growth strengthened, driven by the tight labour market and lower inflation.

This quarterly release analyses the labour market situation. Topics covered include employment, unemployment, redundancy, re-entry into employment, job vacancy, labour turnover, hours worked and income from work.