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Women and the Economy: Labour Force Participation Rate (Married Females)


Percentage of married females and males participating in the labour force*

2011-WomenEconomy-LabourForceParticipationMarriedFemales.xls

Year Mid-2008 Mid-2009 Mid-2010 Mid-2011
Married female participation rate 57.7% 57.2% 58.4% 59.9%
Married male participation rate 84.8% 85.2% 84.8% 84.7%

Percentage of married females and males participating in the labour force

Note: * Refers to % of economically active married females/males to the total married female/male population

Year 2011 Source: Table 6, Report on Labour Force in Singapore 2011, Ministry of Manpower
Year 2010 Source: Table 6, Report on Labour Force in Singapore 2010, Ministry of Manpower
Year 2009 Source: Table 6, Report on Labour Force in Singapore 2009, Ministry of Manpower
Year 2008 Source: Table 6, Report on Labour Force in Singapore 2008, Ministry of Manpower

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DATE PUBLISHED: Friday, April 30, 2010
LAST REVIEWED: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
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