1. Improving Labour Market Statistical Literacy for Organisations and Individual Users
10-12 min
Eugenia Goh, Ministry of Manpower (Singapore),
Ang Boon Heng, Ministry of Manpower (Singapore),
Jeremy Heng, Ministry of Manpower (Singapore),
28 June 2018
Session 15

2. Manpower Research and Statistics Department
National Statistical Agency on
labour market statistics in Singapore
Our work and services We collect, analyse, and disseminate essential statistical information on Singapore's labour market
We serve diverse user communities by providing products and services that are objective, timely, accurate and relevant
Our reports, tables, interactive charts, videographics and infographics can be accessed via stats.mom.gov.sg

3. Misinterpretations of labour market statistics
The unemployment rate is 2.9%. I am interested to know the employment rate.
Can I derive the employment rate by taking 100%-unemployment rate?

4. Misinterpretations of labour market statistics
The unemployment rate is 2.9%. I am interested to know the employment rate.
Can I derive the employment rate by taking 100%-unemployment rate?

5. Utilising labour market statistical literacy
MRSD’s approach:
Utilising labour market statistical literacy
To ensure proper usage and understanding of manpower statistics

6. Our key stakeholders

7. Labour market sessions with educational institutions
Where are
the jobs?
Employment
conditions
Areas of
growth in the
economy
Starting pay
Skills
employers
look out for
Labour
market
concepts
Expectations
of job
search
Up and
coming
jobs
Current
labour market
situation in
Singapore

8. Statistical literacy sessions
Importance of
labour market
statistics
Common
misconceptions
Structure of the
labour market
Statistical
production process
Key labour
market statistics
Sources of data

9. MRSD’s statistical website:
Regular releases
“Understanding
statistics”

10. Labour market statistical literacy survey results
79%
correct
Who is considered unemployed?
60%
If a person is working part-time, is he/she considered employed or unemployed?
35%
correct
What is the resident unemployment rate in December 2017? 9%
What is the employment change (excluding foreign domestic workers) in 2017?
60%
Which industry employs the most people?

11. Future steps
Surveying different users on labour market statistical literacy and knowledge

12. Improving Labour Market Statistical Literacy for Organisations and Individual Users
Thank you
Eugenia Goh, Ministry of Manpower (Singapore),
Ang Boon Heng, Ministry of Manpower (Singapore),
Jeremy Heng, Ministry of Manpower (Singapore),