Labour Turnover

Last updated: 15 June 2009

1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Average Monthly Recruitment Rate (%)

    Annual Average
2.3
2.6
3.2
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.8
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.8
n.a.
    1st Qtr
2.7
2.1
3.0
3.0
2.1
2.3
2.7
2.5
2.7
2.6
2.8
1.9
    2nd Qtr
2.4
2.7
3.5
2.7
2.5
2.2
3.0
2.8
2.9
3.3
3.2
n.a.
    3rd Qtr
2.2
2.9
3.4
2.4
2.7
2.5
3.0
2.9
3.1
3.2
3.1
n.a.
    4th Qtr
2.0
2.7
2.8
1.9
2.2
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.2
n.a.
Average Monthly Resignation Rate (%)

    Annual Average
2.1
2.2
2.5
2.2
2.1
2.0
2.2
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.0
n.a.
    1st Qtr
2.5
2.0
2.7
2.8
2.0
2.2
2.3
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.8
    2nd Qtr
2.2
2.3
2.7
2.4
2.2
2.1
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.2
2.3
n.a.
    3rd Qtr
1.9
2.3
2.5
2.1
2.2
2.0
2.2
2.1
2.0
2.1
2.0
n.a.
    4th Qtr
1.7
2.0
2.0
1.7
1.9
1.8
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.6
n.a.

Source: Labour Market Survey

Time Series Data

· Average monthly recruitment rate by industry and occupational group (xls, 70 kb)

· Average monthly resignation rate by industry and occupational group (xls, 70 kb)

Statistical Charts

Notes:

There is a break in the series as demarcated by the vertical dashed line. Before 2006, data pertain to private sector establishments each with at least 25 employees. From 2006 onwards, data also include the public sector.
n.a. = Not available

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