Report: Labour Force in Singapore Advance Release 2016

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Report: Labour Force in Singapore Advance Release 2016

This report analyses the key trends and profile of Singapore’s resident labour force based on data from the Comprehensive Labour Force Survey conducted in the middle of 2016. A full report of the survey findings will be published in report on Labour Force in Singapore 2016 on 26 January 2017.

Key findings: The resident labour force participation rate (LFPR) trended up over the last five years, due to rising female LFPR and stable male LFPR. Amid the weaker economic environment, the employment rate was stable while the unemployment rate rose and real median income growth moderated in 2016.

For more key findings, please refer to the highlights of the report.