Labour Turnover
|
Year
|
2000
|
2001
|
2002
|
2003
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
2011
|
|
Average Monthly
Recruitment Rate (%)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Average
|
3.2
|
2.5
|
2.4
|
2.3
|
2.8
|
2.7
|
2.8
|
2.9
|
2.8
|
2.2
|
2.8
|
n.a.
|
|
1st Qtr
|
3.0
|
3.0
|
2.1
|
2.3
|
2.7
|
2.5
|
2.7
|
2.6
|
2.8
|
1.9
|
2.6
|
2.6
|
|
2nd Qtr
|
3.5
|
2.7
|
2.5
|
2.2
|
3.0
|
2.8
|
2.9
|
3.3
|
3.2
|
2.1
|
2.9
|
2.8
|
|
3rd Qtr
|
3.4
|
2.4
|
2.7
|
2.5
|
3.0
|
2.9
|
3.1
|
3.2
|
3.1
|
2.5
|
3.0
|
3.0
|
|
4th Qtr
|
2.8
|
1.9
|
2.2
|
2.4
|
2.5
|
2.6
|
2.6
|
2.7
|
2.2
|
2.4
|
2.6
|
n.a.
|
|
Average Monthly
Resignation Rate (%)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Average
|
2.5
|
2.2
|
2.1
|
2.0
|
2.2
|
2.1
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
1.8
|
2.0
|
n.a.
|
|
1st Qtr
|
2.7
|
2.8
|
2.0
|
2.2
|
2.3
|
2.1
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
1.8
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
|
2nd Qtr
|
2.7
|
2.4
|
2.2
|
2.1
|
2.3
|
2.2
|
2.1
|
2.2
|
2.3
|
1.8
|
2.2
|
2.1
|
|
3rd Qtr
|
2.5
|
2.1
|
2.2
|
2.0
|
2.2
|
2.1
|
2.0
|
2.1
|
2.0
|
1.8
|
2.1
|
2.1
|
|
4th Qtr
|
2.0
|
1.7
|
1.9
|
1.8
|
1.9
|
1.8
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.6
|
1.7
|
1.8
|
n.a.
|
Last Updated:15 December 2011 | Source: Labour Market Survey, MOM
Latest figures published in: Labour Market Report
- 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
Source
Labour Market Survey, MOM
Coverage
Before 2006, the Labour Market Survey covers private sector establishments each with at least 25 employees. From 2006 onwards, the survey also covers the public sector.
Concepts and Definitions
Average Monthly Recruitment Rate
The average monthly recruitment rate during a quarter is defined as the average number of persons recruited in a month during the quarter divided by the average number of employees in the establishment. The annual figures are the simple averages of the quarterly figures.
Average Monthly Resignation Rate
The average monthly resignation rate during a quarter is defined as the average number of persons who resigned in a month during the quarter divided by the average number of employees in the establishment. The annual figures are the simple averages of the quarterly figures.
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