Surveys

 

The Manpower Research and Statistics Department of the Ministry of Manpower conducts surveys to collect national statistics. The statistics help the Government to review and formulate manpower policies and programmes to secure a better future for Singapore. Key national statistics on the labour market, e.g. employment, unemployment, job vacancies, redundancy are also published to facilitate informed decision-making by the community-at-large.

 

 

Surveys are conducted under the Statistics Act, which requires all selected persons and establishments to furnish the necessary information. At the same time, the Act safeguards the confidentiality of information furnished by respondents.

Selected respondents are notified by post.

Key Manpower Statistics

The labour market statistics produced by the Manpower Research and Statistics Department conforms to the international guidelines recommended by the International Labour Organisation.

The release of key data like employment and unemployment follows the Special Data Dissemination Standards established by the International Monetary Fund.