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Table: Labour Force 2020
Released on:28/1/2021 10:00 AM

​Table: Labour Force 2020

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.


Released on: 28 January 2021​​​​​​

Concepts and Definitions

Labour Force Concepts and Definitions

Labour Force in Singapore 2020

Released on: 28 January 2021

(1) Labour Force, Employed, Unemplo​yed and Unemployment Rate, 2010 – 2020 (June) XLSX 24kb
(2) Key Characteristics of Resident Labour Force, 2010 – 2020 (June) XLSX 24kb
(3) Distribution of Resident Population by Labour Force Status, Age and Sex, 2010 – 2020 (June) XLSX 30kb
(4) Resident Population Aged Fifteen Years and Over by Labour Force Status, Age and Sex, June 2020 XLSX 33kb
(5) Resident Labour Force Participation Rate by Age and Sex, 2010 – 2020 (June) XLSX 34kb
(6) Resident Labour Force Participation Rate by Age, Sex and Marital Status, June 2020 XLSX 26kb
(7) Resident Labour Force Aged Fifteen Years and Over by Age and Sex, 2010 – 2020 (June) XLSX 32kb
(8) Resident Labour Force Aged Fifteen Years and Over by Highest Qualification Attained and Sex, 2010 – 2020 (June) XLSX 25kb
(9) Resident Labour Force Aged Fifteen Years and Over by Highest Qualification Attained, Age and Sex, June 2020 XLSX 30kb
(10) Resident Labour Force Aged Fifteen Years and Over by Highest Qualification Attained, Marital Status and Sex, June 2020 XLSX 26kb
(11) Resident Labour Force Aged Fifteen Years and Over with Degree by Field of Study and Sex, June 2020 XLSX 32kb
(12) Resident Labour Force Aged Fifteen Years and Over with Diploma & Professional Qualification by Place of Study, Institution That Awarded Qualification, Selected Field of Study and Sex, June 2020 XLSX 32kb
(13) Resident Labour Force Aged Fifteen Years and Over with Degree by Place of Study, Institution That Awarded Qualification, Selected Field of Study and Sex, June 2020 XLSX 32kb
(14) Resident Labour Force Aged Fifteen Years and Over with Degree by Place of Study, Institution That Awarded Qualification, Age and Sex, June 2020 XLSX 29kb
(15) Resident Labour Force Aged Fifteen Years and Over by Marital Status and Sex, 2010 – 2020 (June) XLSX 24kb
(16) Resident Labour Force Aged Fifteen Years and Over by Marital Status, Age and Sex, June 2020 XLSX 33kb
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