Getting a Singpass is very easy and quick, all you need to do is to head to their registration page, follow the steps, and you'll be done in under 5 minutes. We recommend using Singpass to login as it's a safe and secure account that gives you access to online government services, such as your CPF and IRAS. If you wish to login through a different option, there's a choice to do so below the 'Singpass Login' button.

MRSD uses a stratified random sampling design to gather data that represents Singapore’s total population. In stratified random sampling, the population is divided into groups called strata. Samples are drawn from each stratum and combined to form the final result. This sampling method better represents the total population. For our main household survey (Labour Force Survey), households are randomly selected by AI. This selection is based on geographical area and housing type. This is called a two-stage stratified sampling design. During the first-stage selection, the sampling divisions are divided into three main housing types, namely, 'Public Flats', 'Private Houses and Flats' and 'Others'. In the second-stage, housing units within each selected sampling division are further divided by housing types: (i) HDB flats and other public flats; (ii) Condominiums and private flats; (iii) Landed properties; and (iv) Others, which include shophouses and attap/zinc-roofed houses. From these groups, a fixed number of housing units for a survey is selected.

The survey data helps us to get reliable national manpower statistics, which includes unemployment and employment figures, which are some of the closely monitored indicators of Singapore’s labour market and economy. These statistics help in shaping national manpower policies and programmes that will affect many of us. For example, measures to promote employment of older workers, women returning to work from maternity leave, and the Workfare Income Supplement scheme for low-wage workers were all formulated using data compiled from our surveys. Our survey data also helps workers, job seekers, and employers in making informed decisions on career and human resource matters. Your survey input can and will make a difference.

The houses are selected in such a way that they are representative of the population. If we interview households which are not selected, the sample will not be representative of the population and the survey results will not be reliable.

Yes, for official government surveys that are conducted under the Statistics Act 1973, households that have been selected will need to provide the relevant information.

Other government departments do not have all the data we require, such as whether a person is looking for work or why a person is not working. Their databases may not be up-to-date for our requirements as well, so using their data might cause the survey results to be inaccurate and not reliable. For example, income reported to IRAS is for the previous year and we do not know whether the individual is working on a full or part-time basis. Also, the law may not allow other departments to disclose personal information. Our surveys are an example: it is conducted under the Statistics Act, which states that personal information cannot be disclosed to anyone, not even to other government departments.

The Ministry's objective is to obtain combined data. We are not interested in collecting personal information of individuals, but the combination of each individual’s data is vital to forming an accurate picture of Singapore’s workforce. Each question is necessary for the production of the required statistics. We also ensure the confidentiality and safety of the data you provide.

The survey seeks to collect information of every individual living in the household selected. If your landlord is also staying in this address, we will need to obtain his information too.

The survey covers every person in Singapore, including foreigners living, working, or studying here. We would require information of yourself and your family members if they are residing in this household.

1. Only incoming international calls have the "+" sign prefix displayed. Official local callers will not have a "+" prefix, so it is likely to be a spoofed call.

2. Official callers will never send you a recorded message.

To verify the authenticity of calls from MOM in a quick and efficient manner, please give us a call at 6320 7777.

For us to get sample that properly represents the whole of Singapore, companies are first stratified by industry and company size. All companies with at least 25 employees are included in the survey. A sample is then drawn from the remaining companies, stratified (sorted) by industry and employee size group. The sample is randomly generated by computer.

This letter serves to notify you of an upcoming survey or remind you to complete and submit an existing survey by the date specified in the letter. We encourage you to complete the survey questionnaire and the Occupational Employment Dataset (OED) online via the Labour Statistics Survey Portal (LSSP), which can be accessed through a Singpass Account. If you require assistance, please contact us at 6320 7722 from Mondays to Fridays (8.30am–5.30pm). You may email your enquiries or feedback to MOM_OED@mom.gov.sg for Occupational Employment Dataset (OED) matters and MOM_Estab@mom.gov.sg for all other survey matters.

Corppass allows companies and other entities to do online transactions with over 140 Government services. Registering for Corppass is also very simple – head to their registration page and follow their steps to set up your account.

The Occupational Employment Dataset is an online registry that targets companies/organisations in Singapore. It is basically an employee registry for all their employees, and requires data such as their full name, job title and scope, working location, etc. It is a new e-service that aims to get up-to-date data on employment and geospatial job data, which will provide the Government new insights in Singapore's labour market. Similar to our surveys, it is covered by the Statistics Act and is compulsory to complete, should your company be selected for it.

Yes, for official government surveys that are conducted under the Statistics Act 1973, companies that have been selected will need to provide the relevant information.

If you have difficulty submitting the completed survey by the closing date, please do not hesitate to contact the officer handling your company's case. Our officer will try to accommodate your request for extension where possible.

Yes. The Ministry's objective is to obtain combined data that can give us an overall picture of Singapore’s current manpower situation. Every question is necessary for the accurate production of national statistics. If you are unable to answer those questions as they do not apply to your company, please answer them as NA (not applicable).

The companies are selected in such a way that it is representative of the population. If we survey companies that were not selected, the sample would not be representative of the population, and the survey results would not be reliable.

The different surveys conducted by different government agencies are crafted in a way to gather specific information that those agencies are looking for. The definitions used in each survey and the target survey groups may also be different. All these factors make it difficult for the government agencies to consolidate the different surveys into one.

The Ministry needs the latest information in order to compile timely and reliable national statistics. This is crucial for our continuous review and formulation of manpower policies and programmes, for the benefit of the business community and community at large.

1. Only incoming international calls have the "+" sign prefix displayed. Official local callers will not have a "+" prefix, so it is likely to be a spoofed call.

2. Official callers will never send you a recorded message.

To verify the authenticity of calls from MOM in a quick and efficient manner, please give us a call at 6320 7722.