Yearbook of Statistics Singapore 2010
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YEARBOOK OF STATISTICS SINGAPORE, 2010 ISSN 0583-3655 © Department of Statistics, Ministry of Trade & Industry, Republic of Singapore All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material form (including photocopying or storing it in any medium by electronic means and whether or not transiently or incidentally to some other use of this publication) without the prior written permission of the copyright owner except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act (Cap. 63). Application for the copyright owner's written permission to reproduce any part of this publication should be addressed to: Chief Statistician Department of Statistics Ministry of Trade & Industry 100 High Street #05-01 The Treasury Singapore 179434 Republic of Singapore Statistical activities conducted by the Singapore Department of Statistics are governed by the provisions of the Statistics Act (Cap. 317). The Act guarantees the confidentiality of information collected from individuals and companies. It spells out the legislative authority and responsibility of the Chief Statistician. The Act is available in the Department’s Website (www.singstat.gov.sg). PREFACE The Yearbook of Statistics Singapore, 2010 is the forty-third edition of an annual series published by the Singapore Department of Statistics. The publication provides a comprehensive, current statistical record of the key socio-demographic and economic characteristics of Singapore. Users are able to get a snapshot of the Singapore economy and population based on the latest available information. Improvements are continuously made to the Yearbook to enhance its value to users. New data series on topics of interest are added as and when appropriate. Since 1968 when the Yearbook was first released, the number of tables in the publication has increased from 124 to 259. In addition to this Yearbook, the Department disseminates official statistics on Singapore through a variety of electronic services. These include the Statistics Singapore Website, SingStat Time Series Online System and SingStat Express. Internet users can now download softcopies of statistical publications via the SingStat website without charge. For users who have specific data needs, the Department’s Statistical Information Services offer personalized assistance on cost-recovery basis. The data series in the Yearbook are compiled by the Singapore Department of Statistics and other government ministries and departments, statutory boards and private organisations. I would like to extend my deep appreciation to all the organisations that have contributed to the success of this publication for the past forty- three years. I look forward to their continued support. Wong Wee Kim Chief Statistician Singapore July 2010 i Our Vision A National Statistical System of Quality, Integrity and Expertise. Our Mission We Provide Reliable, Relevant and Timely Statistics to Support Singapore’s Social and Economic Development. Our Guiding Principles Professionalism We adhere to professional ethics and & Expertise proficiently produce quality statistics that comply with international concepts and best practices. Relevance We constantly innovate our processes and produce statistics that meet users’ needs. Accessibility We make our statistics readily available. Confidentiality We protect the confidentiality of information provided to us. Timeliness We produce statistics that users can & Reliability depend on and disseminate them at the earliest possible date while maintaining data quality. Cost We use resources effectively, minimising Effectiveness respondent burden and leveraging on administrative data. ii Yearbook of Statistics Singapore, 2010 CONTENTS Page Preface i Notes on Changes and Revisions xv Statistical Tables 1 Key Indicators 1 Climate and Air Quality 15 Demography 19 Labour and Productivity 43 National Income and Balance of Payments 61 Research and Development 81 The Corporate Sector 87 Companies and Businesses 93 Agriculture, Animal Production and Fisheries 97 Manufacturing 101 Construction and Real Estate 115 Services 131 External Trade 147 Transport and Communications 165 Tourism 177 Finance 185 Public Finance 213 Prices 225 Education 245 Health 267 Hawkers and Food Establishments 277 Community Services 281 Culture and Recreation 289 Miscellaneous 301 Information Dissemination Services 308 iii LIST OF TABLES BY SECTION Page Key Indicators 1 1.1 National Income 2 1.2 Inflation, Labour and Business Costs 3 1.3 Manufacturing and Building & Construction 4 1.4 External Trade and Tourism 5 1.5 Transport and Communications 6 1.6 Government Finance 7 1.7 Banking and Finance 8 1.8 Population and Land Area 9 1.9 Residential Dwellings 9 1.10 Vital Statistics 10 1.11 Employment 10 1.12 Health 11 1.13 Education and Literacy 12 1.14 Public Housing and Utilities Usage 13 1.15 Recreation and Public Safety 13 1.16 Other Social Indicators 14 Climate and Air Quality 15 2.1 Air Temperature and Sunshine 17 2.2 Mean Relative Humidity and Rainfall 17 2.3 Air Pollution Levels 18 Demography 19 3.1 Population and Growth Rate 23 3.2 Vital Rates 24 3.3 Mid-Year Estimates of Singapore Residents by Age Group and Sex 25 3.4 Singapore Residents by Age Group, Ethnic Group and Sex, End June 2009 26 3.5 Resident Age-Specific and Total Fertility Rates 28 3.6 Live-births by Ethnic Group and Sex 28 3.7 Live-births by Birth Order and Place of Occurrence 29 3.8 Age-Specific Death Rates 30 3.9 Deaths by Broad Group of Causes 33 3.10 Age at First Marriage and Divorce 34 3.11 Age-Specific Marriage Rates 34 3.12 Grooms by Age Group 35 3.13 Brides by Age Group 36 v Page Demography (continued) 3.14 Marriages Registered by Ethnic Group of Couple 37 3.15 Age-Specific Divorce Rates 38 3.16 Male Divorcees by Age Group 39 3.17 Female Divorcees by Age Group 40 3.18 Divorces by Ethnic Group of Couple 41 Labour and Productivity 43 4.1 Labour Force 48 4.2 Age-Specific Resident Labour Force Participation Rates 48 4.3 Age-Specific Resident Male Labour Force Participation Rates 49 4.4 Age-Specific Resident Female Labour Force Participation Rates 49 4.5 Employed Residents Aged 15 Years and Over by Occupation 50 4.6 Employed Residents Aged 15 Years and Over by Industry 51 4.7 Government Employees by Divisional Status and Sex 52 4.8 Central Provident Fund Members by Age Group 52 4.9 Active Central Provident Fund Members by Age Group 53 4.10 Active Central Provident Fund Members by Wage Level 53 4.11 Active Central Provident Fund Members by Industry 54 4.12 Employment Services 54 4.13 Changes in Labour Productivity by Industry 55 4.14 Multifactor Productivity : Contributions to Growth in Real GDP 55 4.15 Average Monthly Nominal Earnings Per Employee by Industry 56 4.16 Average Weekly Paid Hours Worked Per Employee by Industry 56 4.17 Average Monthly Recruitment Rate by Industry and Occupational Group 57 4.18 Average Monthly Resignation Rate by Industry and Occupational Group 58 4.19 Skills Development Fund Value of Assistance and Training Places Committed by Type of Training 59 4.20 Trade Unions and Membership 60 4.21 Labour Relations 60 National Income and Balance of Payments 61 5.1 Indigenous Gross National Income 66 5.2 Output, Saving and Investment 67 5.3 Gross Domestic Product by Industry 68 5.4 Expenditure on Gross Domestic Product 69 5.5 Private Consumption Expenditure 70 vi Page National Income and Balance of Payments (continued) 5.6 Gross Fixed Capital Formation 71 5.7 Gross Domestic Product Deflators by Industry 72 5.8 Deflators of Expenditure on Gross Domestic Product 72 5.9 Income Components of Gross Domestic Product 73 5.10 Balance of Payments 74 5.11 Stock of Foreign Direct Investment in Singapore by Industry 76 5.12 Stock of Singapore's Direct Investment Abroad by Industry 76 5.13 Stock of Foreign Direct Investment in Singapore by Region/Country 77 5.14 Stock of Singapore's Direct Investment Abroad by Region/Country 78 5.15 Exports of Services by Major Trading Partner 79 5.16 Imports of Services by Major Trading Partner 80 Research and Development 81 6.1 Organisations Performing R&D by Sector 83 6.2 R&D Manpower by Occupation 83 6.3 R&D Expenditure by Sector 83 6.4 R&D Expenditure by Area of Research, 2008 84 6.5 R&D Expenditure by Type of Costs, 2008 84 6.6 R&D Expenditure by Major Industry in the Private Sector 85 6.7 R&D Output 85 The Corporate Sector 87 7.1 Total Equity by Industry 89 7.2 Total Assets by Industry 89 7.3 Returns on Equity by Industry 90 7.4 Returns on Assets by Industry 90 7.5 Equity Ratios of Companies by Industry 91 7.6 Current Ratios of Companies by Industry 91 Companies and Businesses 93 8.1 Formation of Companies by Industry 95 8.2 Cessation of Companies by Industry 95 8.3 Formation of Businesses by Industry 96 8.4 Cessation of Businesses by Industry 96 Agriculture, Animal Production and Fisheries 97 9.1 Production of Principal Crops 99 9.2 Livestock Slaughtered 99 9.3 Fish Supply and Auction 99 vii Page Manufacturing 101 10.1 Principal Manufacturing Statistics 104 10.2 Selected Averages and Ratios in the Manufacturing Sector 104 10.3 Manufacturing Establishments by Industry 105 10.4 Manufacturing Output by Industry 106 10.5 Total Output by Industry 107 10.6 Value Added of Manufacturing Establishments by Industry 108 10.7 Workers in Manufacturing by Industry 109 10.8 Remuneration in Manufacturing by Industry 110 10.9 Index of Industrial Production 111 10.10 Indices of Unit Business Cost and Unit Labour Cost 112 10.11 Investment Commitments in Manufacturing and Services by Industry 113 10.12 Investment Commitments in