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Persons Outside the Labour Force Source and Coverage
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Source and Coverage

Data on persons outside the labour force (also known as the economically inactive) are compiled from the mid-year Comprehensive Labour Force Survey.

The survey covers private households in Singapore. It excludes workers living in construction worksites, dormitories and workers' quarters at the workplace and persons commuting from abroad to work in Singapore.