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Summary Table: Labour Force
Released on:1/12/2022 10:20 AM

​​Summary Table: Labour Force

The labour force, also known as the economically active population, refers to the manpower currently available in the economy. It comprises people who are working or seeking work (i.e. the employed and the unemployed).  

The labour force participation rate measures the proportion of working-age population that engages actively in the labour market, either by working or looking for work.



Mid-Year​ 2012​ 2013​ 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Resident Labour Force ('000) 2,119.6​ 2,138.8​ 2,185.2​ 2,232.3​ 2,257.6 2,269.7 2,292.7 2,328.5 2,345.5
2,397.8 2,438.0








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Educational Composition (%) 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0​ 100.0​ 100.0​ 100.0​ 100.0​ 100.0 100.0
Below Secondary 20.7 19.8​ 19.2​ 18.2 18.2 ​17.6 15.9 15.1 14.3 13.0 12.7
Secondary 19.2​ 18.7​ 17.9​ 18.2​ 17.1​ 16.5​ 16.4 16.0 15.4 14.3 ​14.0
Post-Secondary (Non-Tertiary) 12.0​ 11.6​ 11.5​ 12.0 11.5 11.3 11.5 11.2 11.5 11.2 11.4
Diploma & Professional Qualification 18.7​ 18.4​ 19.5​ 19.3 19.4 18.9 19.5 20.1 19.8 20.2 20.3
Degree 29.4​ 31.5​ 32.0​ 32.2​ 33.7​ 35.7​ 36.7 37.5 39.1 41.3 41.6









Median Age (Years) 42.0​ 42.0​ 43.0​ 43.0 43.0 43.0 43.0​ 44.0​ 44.0​ 43.0 44.0​
Labour Force Participation Rate (%) 66.6​ 66.7​ 67.0​ 68.3​ 68.0​ 67.7​ 67.7​ 68.​0 68.1​ 70.5 70.0​
Mid Year 2012 2013 2014​ 2015​ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Source: Comprehensive Labour Force Survey, Manpower Research & Statistics Department, MOM
Latest figures published in: Labour Force in Singapore Advance Rel​ease

Notes:
  • Data are for mid-year.
  • Labour force participation rate is defined as the percentage of the labour force to the population aged fifteen years & over.
  • Residents refer to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents.​
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