The Business Census is an online registry that targets all companies and organisations in Singapore. Companies are required to provide job and work location details of all Singaporeans and Permanent Residents who are under the establishment’s payroll.
It collects geospatial and employment data that our current surveys do not collect, which will be used for urban and transportation planning. Insights into employee movement and occupational trends (e.g. older workers and fresh graduates) could help in policy planning as well. It is also covered by the Statistics Act (Chapter 317), and is compulsory to complete.
In order to ensure the quality of data collected, the registry should be completed by either the business owner or a HR manager. A CorpPass account is required to access the Business Census through the “For Companies” button above. If you do not have a CorpPass account yet, simply head to their registration page and follow their steps to set up your account.
For Individuals/Households
Comprehensive Labour Force Survey
We collect detailed data on employment, unemployment, characteristics of the labour force, and economically inactive.
Monthly Labour Force Survey
We use this to collect unemployment data over the course of six months. It’s a monthly survey that provides a better overview over unemployment, as it closely tracks our respondents’ changes across that period.
For Companies
Quarterly Labour Market Survey
We collect data on retrenchment, labour turnover, job vacancies, standard hours, and overtime hours worked.
If you wish to find out more about our past surveys, please click on Survey Findings above.
For Individuals/Households
Monthly Labour Force Survey
We use this to collect unemployment data over the course of six months. It’s a monthly survey that provides a better overview over unemployment, as it closely tracks our respondents’ changes across that period.
Comprehensive Labour Force Survey 2020
This survey will run from 13 April 2020 to 31 July 2020.
The Comprehensive Labour Force Survey gathers data on demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the population. The survey results are used to provide timely insights on the labour market and make important decisions regarding job creation, education, training and income support. This year, the CLFS will also include questions from the Census 2020 so as to reduce the likelihood of households being approached twice by both the Department of Statistics and Ministry of Manpower. The sample size covers 33,000 randomly selected households.
Respondents can complete the survey online or through the phone. If needed, we will contact respondents to verify the data that they have submitted.
Labour Force Supplementary Survey on Work Arrangements 2020
This survey will run from 13 April 2020 to 31 July 2020.
The Labour Force Supplementary Survey on Work Arrangements gathers data on the work arrangements and challenges of own account workers (OAWs) in the past year. Statistics compiled from the survey help shape policies and programmes that help OAWs.
Respondents can complete the survey online or through the phone. If needed, we will contact respondents to verify the data that they have submitted.
National Survey on Employment 2020
This survey will run from 1 June 2020 to 24 June 2020.
The National Survey on Employment seeks to understand the employment experiences of locals during job transitions, including how the evolving COVID-19 situation is impacting the labour market.
Respondents can complete the survey online or through the phone. If needed, we will contact respondents to verify the data that they have submitted.
For Companies
Labour Market Survey, April – June 2020
For SN beginning with A, B, K, M, P or S (eg. A10-23456, P20-98765, M30-55555)
This survey gathers manpower-related data such as labour turnover, retrenchment and job vacancies. It covers around 16,731 private sector establishments with at least 25 employees, and also the public sector.
Respondents can complete the survey online; data clarification will be done over a phone call.
Conditions of Employment Survey
For SN beginning with A, K, M, P or S (eg. A10-23456, P20-98765, M30-55555)
The survey gathers conditions of employment data such as flexible work arrangements and leave entitlement. It covers around 4,500 private sector establishments with at least 25 employees, and also the public sector.
Respondents can complete the survey online; data clarification will be done over a phone call.
Employment Survey for Establishments, 2020
For SN beginning with E (eg. E50-23456)
The survey gathers manpower-related data such as labour turnover, retrenchment and job vacancies. It covers around 1,549 private sector establishments with at least 10 employees.
Respondents can complete the survey online; data clarification will be done over a phone call.