Understanding Statistics

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Understanding Statistics

Having trouble understanding the various labour market indicators? Learn more about their uses, definitions and common misconceptions here.

Information on basic statistical concepts like mean, median, percentiles and seasonal adjustment, are also available.

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Data Definitions, concepts and sources

Learn more about the sources, concepts and definitions, as well as the uses and limitations of labour market indicators.

Videos

A series of short videos to help you better understand the world of work through labour market statistics.

Basic Statistical Concepts

Learn different statistical concepts so that you can better understand and interpret the data.

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FAQs

Find answers to common questions on labour market statistics.

Who is counted as unemployed and how are the statistics compiled?
To find out how vulnerable graduates are to unemployment, should we use the share of unemployed graduates out of all unemployed persons?
Where can I get data on income of workers in Singapore?
Are "discouraged workers" considered as unemployed persons?
Is the unemployment rate always 100% minus the employment rate?
What is the median Gross Monthly Income From Work?
How are employment data compiled?
To look at income or wage change over time, why do we look at data for full-timers only?
With high employment growth, would unemployment decrease?

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