Report: Labour Force in Singapore Advance Release 2018

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Report: Labour Force in Singapore Advance Release 2018

This report analyses the key trends of the resident labour force in Singapore, based on data from the Comprehensive Labour Force Survey conducted in mid-2018. A final report of the survey findings, Labour Force in Singapore 2018, will be released on 31 January 2019.

Key findings: Labour market outcomes in June 2018 improved compared to a year ago. Employment has grown. The employment rate remained high for residents aged 25 to 64, and continued to rise firmly for older residents aged 65 & over. Over the same period, the resident unemployment rate moderated for both PMETs and non-PMETs. The real median income also continued to grow in the recent five years.

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