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.
National Survey on Employment 1Q 2020 Supplementary
This survey will run from 26 October 2020 to 15 November 2020.
The National Survey on Employment seeks to obtain updates on the job search and employment situation of locals, 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.
Adult Training Survey 2020
This survey will run from 4 November 2020 to 29 November 2020.
This survey seeks to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on locals’ training perceptions and experiences by obtaining information on training participation, preference and outcomes, in order to shape relevant policies aimed at enhancing the training outcomes of all locals.
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, July – September 2020
For SN beginning with A, B, K, M, P or S (eg. A10-23456, P20-98765, M30-55555)
The survey gathers manpower-related data such as labour turnover, retrenchment and job vacancies. It covers around 18,000 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, July – September 2020
For SN beginning with C (eg. C10-23456)
The survey gathers manpower-related data such as labour turnover, retrenchment and job vacancies. It covers around 1,717 private sector establishments with at least 10 employees.
Respondents can complete the survey online; data clarification will be done over a phone call.
Survey on Measures to Address the COVID-19 Impact on Businesses, 2020
For SN beginning with J, M or S (eg. J50-23456, M30-55555)
The survey gathers manpower-related data and the measures that aid businesses during COVID-19 such as Jobs Support Scheme. It covers around 6,150 private sector establishments with at least 10 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.