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Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y-o-Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y-o-Y)  2/
National Accounts            
GDP at Current Market Prices S$m Q2/19 122,566.1 0.8 123,029.7 2.6
GDP in Chained (2015) Dollars S$m Q2/19 116,604.5 0.1 115,926.9 1.1
GDP in Chained (2015) Dollars (SA) S$m Q2/19  116,676.8 -3.3 117,660.0 3.8
GDP at Current Market Prices S$m 2018 491,174.5 5.1 467,305.5 6.3
GDP in Chained (2015) Dollars S$m 2018 466,312.6 3.1 452,118.5 3.7
Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y-o-Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y-o-Y)  2/
Per Capita GDP S$ 2018 87,108 4.6 83,265 6.3
Per Capita GNI S$ 2018 81,222 4.8 77,474 6.3
Gross Fixed Capital Formation at Current Prices S$m 2018 118,514.6 -3.2 122,419.0 6.0
Public Sector S$m 2018 20,890.9 -6.8 22,425.7 -5.7 
Private Sector S$m 2018 97,623.7 -2.4 99,993.3 9.1 
Gross National Saving S$m 2018 218,474.26 5.0 208,116.3  7.1

Data are preliminary when first released.
1 Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2 Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.

Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y‑o‑Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y‑o‑Y)  2/
Merchandise Trade
Total Trade at Current Prices S$m Oct-19 89,166.2 -9.7  82,965.7  -5.0 
Total Exports at Current Prices S$m Oct-19  46,880.4 -9.2 43,496.1 -5.1 

Domestic Exports

 S$m Oct-19 21,977.8  -15.5  19,546.6 

-13.3 

Non-oil Domestic Exports

 S$m Oct-19  14,322.1 -12.3 

13,288.7

 -8.1 

Re-exports

 S$m Oct-19 24,902.6  -2.9  23,949.5  2.8 
Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y‑o‑Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y‑o‑Y)  2/
Total Imports at Current Prices S$m Oct-19 42,285.8 -10.3  39,469.6  -4.8 
Total Trade at Current Prices S$m 2018 1,055,859.1 9.2 967,102.4 11.1
Total Exports at Current Prices S$m 2018 555,665.1 7.9 515,000.8 10.3

Domestic Exports

 S$m 2018 281,137.8 8.4 259,302.0 15.8

Non-oil Domestic Exports

 S$m 2018 182,133.2 4.2 174,735.9 8.8

Re-exports

 S$m 2018 274,527.2 7.4 255,698.9 5.2
Total Imports at Current Prices S$m 2018 500,194.0 10.6 452,101.6 12.1

Data are preliminary when first released.
1. Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2. Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.

Items Legend Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y-o-Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y-o-Y)  2/
Services





Retail Sales Index at Current Prices (2017=100)
Sep-19
92.3
-2.2
94.3
-4.0
Food & Beverage Services Index at Current Prices (2017=100)
Sep-19
105.0
4.3
109.3
3.9
Domestic Wholesale Trade Index at Current Prices (2017=100)
Q2/19
105.4
-6.2
100.1
-2.7
Foreign Wholesale Trade Index at Current Prices (2017=100)
Q2/19
108.9
-3.9
101.8
0.0
Business Receipts Index (2014=100)
Q2/19
118.9
2.8
119.0
3.4

Data are preliminary when first released.
1 Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2 Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.

Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y-o-Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y-o-Y)  2/
Manufacturing            
Industrial Production Index (2015=100)
Sep-19 124.3 0.1 115.1 -6.4
Total Output 3/ 4/ S$m 2018 361,359.9 12.2 322,117.7 17.8 
Value Added 4/ S$m  2018 99,928.3 26.4 79,060.9 12.9 
Persons Employed 4/ '000  2018 380.5 -0.2 381.1 -0.9
Remuneration 4/ S$m 2018 21,759.7 1.7 21,404.9 1.9
Change in Unit Labour Cost of Manufacturing % 2018 83.8 -3.8 87.1 -8.8

Data are preliminary when first released.
1 Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2 Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.
3 Classified according to Singapore Standard Industrial Classification (SSIC) 2015.
4 Refers to all manufacturing establishments.

Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y-o-Y) 1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y-o-Y) 2/
Labour, Employment, Wages and Productivity            
Employment '000 Sep-19 3,760.4 1.7 3,733.7 1.5
Unemployment (seasonally adjusted) (quarterly) % of labour force Sep-19 2.3 na 2.2 na
Value Added per Worker Growth  % Q2/19 -1.4  na -0.3  na
Total Labour Force 3/ '000  2018 3,675.6 na 3,657.0 na
Resident Labour Force 4/ '000  2018  2,292.7 na 2,269.7 na
Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y-o-Y) 1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y-o-Y) 2/
Employed Persons 3/ '000  2018 3,575.3 na 3,550.1 na
Employed Residents 4/ '000  2018  2,203.7 na 2,175.3 na
Employment Change '000 2018 46.3 na -3.6 na
Unemployment Rate (seasonally adjusted) 3/ % 2018 2.1 na 2.2 na
Resident Unemployment Rate (seasonally adjusted) 4/ % 2018 2.9 na 3.1 na
Labour Force Participation Rate (as at June) 5/ % 2018 67.7 na 67.7 na
Males % 2018 75.6 na 76.0 na
Females % 2018 60.2 na 59.8 na
Annual Growth in Value Added per Worker % 2018  2.4 na 3.9  na

Data are preliminary when first released.
na not available or not applicable.
1 Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2 Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.
3 Refers to total persons aged 15 years and over. Data are for mid-year.
4 Refers to Singapore residents (citizens and permanent residents) aged 15 years and over. Data are for mid-year.
5 Refers to % of Population aged 15 & over.

Items Legend Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y-o-Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y-o-Y)  2/
Prices and Price Indices            
Consumer Price Index (2014=100) Sep-19 100.7 0.5 100.7 0.5
Domestic Supply Price Index (2018=100) Sep-19 97.6 -6.8 97.2 -6.0
Singapore Manufactured Products Price Index (2018=100) Sep-19 98.0 -4.5 98.0 -4.1
Import Price Index (2018=100) Sep-19 99.2 -4.9 99.0 -3.9
Export Price Index (2018=100) Sep-19 100.3 -3.2 99.8 -2.3
Consumer Price Index (2014=100) 2018 99.9 0.4 99.5 0.6

Data are preliminary when first released.
1 Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2 Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.

Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y‑o‑Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y‑o‑Y)  2/
Tourism            
Visitor Arrivals (excluding Malaysian arrivals by land) '000 2018 18,506.6 6.2 17,424.6 6.2
Hotel Occupancy Rate 3/ % 2018 86.0 1.4 84.8 2.0
Available Room Nights 4/ '000  2018 21,189.5 5.0 20,185.9 5.2

Data are preliminary when first released.
1 Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2 Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.
3 Data under the column for '% change (y-o-y)' refer to percentage point change.
4 Refers to room-nights available for occupancy. Excludes rooms closed for renovations and staff use as declared by the hotels in the statutory forms.

Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y‑o‑Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y‑o‑Y)  2/
InfoComm and Media            
International Telephone Call Minutes  Million 2018 22,918.6 7.9 21,242.0 -10.1
Total SMS Messages Million 2018 7,179.1 -15.4 8,487.3 -13.2
Mobile Population Penetration Rate  % 2018 148.8 na 150.8 na

Data are preliminary when first released.
na not available or not applicable.
1 Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2 Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.

Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y‑o‑Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y‑o‑Y)  2/
Transport            
Air Cargo Handled 3/ Tonnes  2018 2,154,880 1.4 2,125,226 7.9
Aircraft Landings   Number 2018 193,000 3.4 186,591 3.5
Sea Cargo Handled '000 Tonnes 2018 630,125.3 0.4 627,688.1 5.8
Arrival of Vessels of Over 75 GT 4/ Number 2018 140,768 -3.0 145,147 4.4
Arrival of Vessels of Over 75 GT 4/ '000 GT 2018 2,791,966 -0.3 2,799,585 5.1
Container Throughput '000  TEUs  5/ 2018 36,599.3 8.7 33,666.6 8.9

Data are preliminary when first released.
1 Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2 Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.
3 Refers to changi airport only.
4 Includes all sea-going vessels & regional ferries above 75 gt.
5 Refers to twenty-foot equivalent units.

Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y-o-Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y-o-Y)  2/
Government Operations            
Cash surplus/deficit 3/ S$m Sep-19 1,873.6 na 3,874.5 na
Net cash inflow from operating activities S$m Sep-19 2,066.8 na 4,068.4 na
Cash receipts from operating activities S$m Sep-19 6,662.5 na 10,332.3 na
Cash payments for operating activities S$m Sep-19 4,595.7 na 6,263.9 na
Net cash outflow from investments in nonfinancial assets S$m Sep-19 193.2 na 193.9 na
Purchases of nonfinancial assets S$m Sep-19 559.1 na 547.1 na
Sales of nonfinancial assets S$m Sep-19 365.9 na 353.2 na
Net cash inflow from financing activities 4/ S$m Sep-19

13,005.5

 na 12,812.3 na
Net incurrence of liabilities S$m Sep-19 12,973.7 na 12,847.8 na
Domestic S$m Sep-19 12,973.7 na 12,847.8 na
Foreign S$m Sep-19 0.0 na 0.0 na
Net acquisition of financial assets other than cash S$m Sep-19 -31.8 na 35.5 na
Domestic excluding cash S$m Sep-19 -31.8 na 35.5 na
Foreign excluding cash S$m

Sep-19

 0.0 na 0.0 na
             
Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y-o-Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y-o-Y)  2/
Government Debt            
Central Government Debt S$m Q3/19 612,971.4 14.4 570,683.4 8.1
External Debt S$m Q3/19 0.0 na 0.0 na
Domestic Debt S$m Q3/19 612,971.4 14.4 570,683.4 8.1
Registered Stocks & Bonds S$m Q3/19 565,011.6 9.7 544,442.4 8.2
Treasury Bills S$m Q3/19 36,800.0 264.4 10,600.0 7.1
Advance Deposits S$m Q3/19 11,159.9 6.2 15,641.0 4.1
Domestic Debt (Excluding Advance Deposits) S$m Q3/19 601,811.5 14.6 555,042.4 8.2
1 year maturity or less S$m Q3/19 78,690.3 114.7 39,206.9 -9.3
More than 1 year maturity S$m Q3/19 523,121.2 7.1 515,835.5 9.8
             
Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y-o-Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y-o-Y)  2/
Government Finance (Financial Year) 5/            
Operating Revenue 6/ S$m FY 2018 73,669 -2.8 75,816 9.9
Total Expenditure S$m FY 2018 78,990 7.4 73,556 3.5
Operating Expenditure 7/ S$m FY 2018 58,629 5.5 55,581 6.6
Development Expenditure 8/ S$m FY 2018 20,361 13.3 17,975 -5.0
Primary Surplus/Deficit S$m FY 2018 -5,321 na  2,259 na
Special Transfers9/ S$m FY 2018 9,000 47.0 6,122 -3.9
Special Transfers Excluding Top-ups to Endowment and Trust Funds  S$m FY 2018 1,700 na 2,112 na 
Basic Surplus/Deficit 10/ S$m FY 2018 -7,021 na 147 na
Top-ups to Endowment and Trust Funds S$m FY 2018 7,300 na 4,010 na
Net Investment Returns Contribution 11/ S$m FY 2018 16,437 11.6 14,724 1.0
Overall Budget Surplus/Deficit S$m FY 2018 2,116 na 10,861 na

Data are preliminary when first released.
na not available or not applicable.
1 Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2 Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.
3 Does not reflect the fiscal position of the current term of government, as it takes into account land sales and capital receipts (which accrue primarily to past reserves) in addition to taxes and other revenues, as well as land-related expenditure.
4 Reflects the net issuance of Government securities and lending minus repayments.
5 Refers to the Government's financial year, which begins on 1 April of the current year and ends on 31 March of the following year. Data for FY2018 are revised estimates. Figures may not add up due to rounding.
6 Excludes the repayment of loans and advances, interest income, investment income and capital receipts.
7 Refers to expenditure on manpower, other operating expenditure (excluding expenses on investment and agency fees on land sales), operating grants and transfers.
8 Excludes loans to statutory boards, industrial and commercial enterprises and land-related expenditure.
9 Refers to discretionary transfers made by the Government and these include one-off direct transfers to businesses and households, as well as top-ups to endowment and trust funds created by the Government for specific expenditure objectives.
10 Refers to before Top-ups to Endowment and Trust Funds and Net Investment Income (NII)/Returns Contribution.
11 Refers to contributions from investment returns on reserves, where Net Investment Returns (NIR) is the sum of: (1) up to 50% of the expected long-term real returns on the relevant assets specified in the Constitution; and (2) up to 50% of the NII on the remaining assets.

Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y-o-Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y-o-Y)  2/
Finance and Insurance            
Money Supply (M1) S$m Sep-19 191,709.9 4.0 193,595.8 4.0
Money Supply (M2) S$m Sep-19 626,436.9 4.8 624,278.2 4.4
Singapore Overnight Rate Average % p.a Oct-19 1.64 0.19 1.72 0.61
3-month S$ SIBOR % p.a Oct-19 1.81 0.16 1.88 0.24
12-week MAS Bill Rate % p.a Oct-19 1.71 -0.20 2.01 0.21
5-year Govt Bond Interest Rate % p.a Oct-19 1.64 -0.66 1.66 -0.58
Exchange Rate S$ per US$ (as at end-month) S$ per US$ Oct-19 1.36050 -1.9 1.38130 1.0
Money Supply (M1) 3/ 4/ S$m 2018 184,488.5 0.4 183,699.3 6.3
Official Foreign Reserves at end of year S$m 2018 392,095.8 4.8 373,994.0 5.0
Average Exchange Rate S$ per US$ 2018  1.3491 -2.3 1.3807 -0.1
Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y-o-Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y-o-Y)  2/
Commercial Banks
Local 3/ 5/ Number 2018 4 na 5 na
Foreign 3/ Number 2018 123 na 123 na
Assets/Liabilities 3/ S$m 2018 1,272,375.5 4.1 1,222,150.8 6.6
Deposits of Non-bank Customers 3/ 6/ S$m 2018 627,768.2 3.5 606,386.9 1.6
Loans to Non-Bank Customers 3/ 7/ S$m 2018 671,735.3 3.0 651,931.6 5.6
Prime Lending Rate 3/ 8/ % 2018 5.33 na 5.28 na
Assets/Liabilities of Asian Currency Units 3/ US$m 2018 1,286,856.8 4.0 1,237,898.7 9.2
Foreign Exchange Transactions - Average Daily Turnover US$m 2018 478,511 3.7 461,351 -3.1

Data are preliminary when first released.
na not available or not applicable.
1 Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2 Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.
3 At end of period.
4 Refers to currency in active circulation and demand deposits of private sector at end of year.
5 All local banks are full banks.
6 Excludes non-bank customers' holdings of Singapore dollar negotiable certificates of deposits.
7 Includes bills financing.
8 Refers to average rates compiled from that qouted by 10 leading banks and finance companies.

Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y‑o‑Y) 1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y‑o‑Y) 2/
Balance of Payments            
Balance of Payments S$m Q2/19 -32,021.5 na 12,906.8 88.9
Current Account Balance S$m Q2/19 21,497.4 -12.4 21,617.8 5.5

Exports of Goods and Services

 S$m Q2/19 216,651.7 -0.5 204,378.0 -0.1

Imports of Goods and Services

 S$m Q2/19 184,659.4 0.7 173,967.0 0.3

Primary Income Balance

 S$m Q2/19 -8,144.7 na -6,775.9 na

Secondary Income Balance

 S$m Q2/19 -2,350.2 na -2,017.3 na
Capital and Financial Account Balance 3/ S$m Q2/19 53,513.2 na 9,376.8 na
Reserve Assets S$m Q2/19 -32,021.5 na 12,906.8 na
Official Foreign Reserves US$m Oct-19 276,795.5 -4.6 272,239.3 -6.6

Data are preliminary when first released.
na not available or not applicable
1 Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2 Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.
3 Decrease in assets and liabilities, and net inflows in net balances, are indicated by a minus [-] sign).

Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y‑o‑Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y‑o‑Y)  2/
Direct Investment Abroad            
Singapore's Direct Investment Abroad S$m 2017 850,258.0 1.6 836,861.4 15.5

Data are preliminary when first released.
1 Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2 Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.

Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y‑o‑Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y‑o‑Y)  2/
Foreign Direct Investment            
Foreign Direct Investment in Singapore S$m 2018 1,747,347.5 11.0 1,573,865.7 16.3

Data are preliminary when first released.
1 Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2 Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.

Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y‑o‑Y) 1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y‑o‑Y) 2/
Investment Commitments            
Investment Commitments in Manufacturing & Services (Fixed Assets Investments) S$m 2018 10,873.3  na 9,449.1  na
Foreign Investments S$m 2018  9,153.6 na 8,517.4  na

Data are preliminary when first released.
na not available or not applicable.
1 Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2 Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.

Items Legend Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y‑o‑Y) 1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y‑o‑Y) 2/
Corporate Sector            
Total Assets S$b 2017 8,329.3 11.0 7,501.1 3.9
Total Equity S$b 2017 2,978.0 14.9 2,591.6 4.8

Data are preliminary when first released.
1 Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2 Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.

Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y-o-Y) 1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y-o-Y) 2/
Population and Population Structure
(Mid-Year Estimates)		            
Total Population 3/ '000 2019 5,703.6 1.2 5,638.7 0.5
Singapore Residents 3/ '000 2019 4,026.2 0.8 3,994.3 0.7
Singapore Citizens '000 2019 3,500.9 0.8 3,471.9 1.0
Singapore Permanent Residents '000 2019 525.3 0.6 522.3 -0.8
Population Density Per Sq Km 2019 7,866 na 7,804 na
Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y-o-Y) 1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y-o-Y) 2/
Age Structure 4/            
Below 20 years '000 2019 813.3 -0.5 817.6 -1.2
20-64 Years '000 2019 2,631.3 0.1 2,628.8 0.3
65 years & Over '000 2019 581.7 6.2 547.9 6.0
Median Age 4/ Years
 2019 41.1 na 40.8 na
Old Age Support Ratio 4/ Number of Residents Aged 20-64
per Resident Aged 65 Years & Over		 2019 4.5 na 4.8 na
Sex Ratio 4/  Males per 1,000 Females 2019 957 na 959 na

na not available or not applicable.
1 Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2 Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.
3 Total population comprises Singapore residents and non-residents. The resident population comprises Singapore citizens and permanent residents
4 Refers to the resident population.

Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y-o-Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y-o-Y)  2/
Environment            
Land Area 
(As At June)		 Sq Km 2019 725.1 0.4 722.5 0.4
Land Area 
(As At December)		 Sq Km 2018 724.2 0.4 721.5 0.3

Data are preliminary when first released.
na not available or not applicable.
1 Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2 Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.

Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y‑o‑Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y‑o‑Y)  2/
Birth and Fertility            
Total Live-Births Number 2018 39,039 -1.5 39,615 -4.0
Crude Birth Rate 3/ Per 1,000
Residents 		2018 8.8 na 8.9 na
Total Fertility Rate 3/ Per Female 2018 1.14 na 1.16 na

Data are preliminary when first released.
na not available or not applicable.
1 Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2 Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.
3 Refers to the resident population.

Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y-o-Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y-o-Y)  2/
Death and Life Expectancy            
Total Deaths Number 2018 21,282 1.8 20,905 4.4
Crude Death Rate 3/

Per 1,000
Residents

 2018 5.0 na 5.0 na
Age-Standardised Death Rate 3/ 4/

Per 1,000
Residents

 2018 2.9 na 3.0 na
Infant Mortality Rate 3/

Per 1,000
Live-births

 2018  2.1  na 2.2 na
Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y-o-Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y-o-Y)  2/
Life Expectancy at Birth 3/ Years  2018  83.2  na 83.2 na
Males Years  2018  81.0   na 80.9 na
Females Years  2018  85.4  na 85.4 na
Life Expectancy at Age 65 3/ Years  2018  21.1 na 21.0 na
Males Years  2018  19.3  na 19.2 na
Females Years  2018  22.6  na 22.6 na

Data are preliminary when first released.
na not available or not applicable.
1 Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2 Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.
3 Refers to the resident population.
4 The Singapore resident population as at June 2003 is used as the standard population which is chosen to fix the age structure to eliminate its effect on mortality trends.

Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y-o-Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y-o-Y)  2/
Marital Status, Marriages and Divorces            
 Marital Status (among residents aged 15 years over)            

 Single

 % 2018 31.2  na 30.9 na

 Married

  % 2018 59.9  na 60.2 na

 Widowed

  % 2018 5.0  na 5.4 na

 Divorced/Separated

  % 2018 3.9  na 3.6 na
 Number of Marriages Number 2018  27,007 -4.3 28,212 0.9
 Number of Divorces & Annulments Number 2018  7,344 -3.1 7,578 -0.5
General Marriage Rate 3/
Males Per 1,000 Unmarried Resident
Males Aged 15-49 Years		 2018 43.3 na 45.7 na
Females Per 1,000 Unmarried Resident
Females Aged 15-49 Years		 2018 40.8 na 42.8 na
General Divorce Rate 3/            
Males Per 1,000 Married Resident
Males Aged 20 Years & Over		 2018 6.7  na 6.9   na
Females Per 1,000 Married Resident
Females Aged 20 Years & Over		  2018  6.3  na 6.5   na

Data are preliminary when first released.
na not available or not applicable
1. Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2. Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.
3. Refers to the resident population.

Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y‑o‑Y) 1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y‑o‑Y) 2/
Education, Language Spoken and Literacy 3/            

Literacy Rate (among residents aged 15 yrs & over)

 % 2018 97.3 na 97.2 na
Males % 2018 98.9   na 98.8 na
Females %  2018   95.9  na 95.7 na

% with Post-Secondary Qualifications (among residents aged 25 years & over) 4/

 %  2018  55.8 na 54.2 na
Males %  2018  60.4  na 58.5 na
Females %  2018   51.5  na 50.3 na
Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y‑o‑Y) 1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y‑o‑Y) 2/

Mean Years of Schooling (among residents aged 25 years & over) 4/

 Years
 2018  11.1  na 10.9  na
Males Years
  2018   11.6  na 11.3  na
Females Years
 2018  10.6  na 10.4  na
Annual Output - University Graduates 5/ Number   2017  18,537 16.6 15,895 2.5
Annual Output - Polytechnic Graduates 6/ Number
 2017 25,805 -1.8 26,266 1.0

na not available or not applicable
1 Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2 Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.
3 Refers to the resident population.
4 Refers to residents who are not attending educational institutions as full-time students. The data include those who are upgrading their qualifications through part-time courses while working.
5 Refers to graduates from university first degree courses from national University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) (for 2015).
6 Refers to graduates from polytechnic diploma courses from Singapore Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic, Nanyang Polytechnic and Republic Polytechnic.

Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y‑o‑Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y‑o‑Y)  2/
Health            
Doctors Per 10,000 Population 2018 24 na 24 na

Data are preliminary when first released.
na not available or not applicable.
1 Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2 Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.

Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y‑o‑Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y‑o‑Y)  2/
Public Safety            
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population 2018 587 na 582 na

Data are preliminary when first released.
na not available or not applicable.
1 Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2 Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.

Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y‑o‑Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y‑o‑Y)  2/
Households            
Number of Resident Households '000 2018 1,325.3 2.7 1,289.9 2.1
Average Household Size 3/ 4/ Persons 2018 3.24 na 3.30 na
Home Ownership Rate 3/ % 2018 91.0 na 90.7 na
Items Unit Latest Period Latest Data % Change
(Y‑o‑Y)  1/		 Previous
Period Data		 % Change
(Y‑o‑Y)  2/
Resident Households by Type of Dwelling
Total 5/ % 2018 100.0 na 100.0 na
Total HDB Dwellings 6/ % 2018 78.7 na 79.0 na
HDB 1- & 2-Room Flats 7/ % 2018 6.1 na 5.8 na
HDB 3-Room Flats % 2018 17.6 na 17.8 na
HDB 4-Room Flats % 2018 31.7 na 31.8 na
HDB 5-Room & Executive Flats % 2018 23.2 na 23.5 na
Condominiums & Other Apartments % 2018 15.9 na 15.6 na
Landed Properties % 2018 5.1 na 5.2 na

Data are preliminary when first released.
na not available or not applicable.
1 Refers to % change in latest period over the same period in the previous year.
2 Refers to % change in the previous period over the same period in the previous year.
3 Refers to resident households (i.e. households headed by a Singapore citizen or permanent resident).
4 Household size refers to the total number of members in the household, including domestic workers.
5 'Total' includes other types of dwelling not shown, e.g. non-HDB shophouses etc.
6 Data for years prior 2018 includes non-privatised Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDC) flats.
7 Includes HDB studio apartments.