YEARBOOK OF STATISTICS SINGAPORE, 2012 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), republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted or otherwise distributed in any way without the prior written permission of the copyright owner except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act (Cap. 63). 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It provides a comprehensive and current statistical record of the key socio-demographic and economic characteristics of Singapore. Through this publication, users are able to gain a snapshot of the Singapore economy and population based on the latest available information. Improvements are continually made to the Yearbook to enhance its value to users. New data series on topics of interest are added as and when appropriate. Since the Yearbook was first released in 1968, the number of tables in the publication has increased from 124 to 262. In addition to the 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 may download softcopies of statistical publications via the SingStat website without charge. For users with specific data requirements, the Department’s Statistical Information Services offer personalised assistance on a 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- five years. I look forward to their continued support. Wong Wee Kim Chief Statistician Singapore July 2012 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, 2012 CONTENTS Page Preface i Notes on Changes and Revisions xv Statistical Tables 1 Key Indicators 1 Climate and Air Quality 15 Population 19 Labour and Productivity 43 National Income and Balance of Payments 63 Research and Development 85 The Corporate Sector 91 Companies and Businesses 97 Agriculture, Animal Production and Fisheries 101 Manufacturing 105 Construction and Real Estate 119 Services 137 External Trade 151 Transport and Communications 169 Tourism 183 Finance 189 Public Finance 217 Prices 231 Education 251 Health 271 Hawkers and Food Establishments 281 Community Services 285 Culture and Recreation 295 Miscellaneous 307 Information Dissemination Services 314 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 Population 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 2011 26 3.5 Resident Age-Specific Fertility Rates 28 3.6 Live-births by Ethnic Group and Sex 28 3.7 Live-births by (a) Birth Order and (b) Place of Occurrence 29 3.8 Resident Age-Sex Specific Death Rates 30 3.9 Deaths by Broad Group of Causes 33 3.10 Age at First Marriage and Divorce 34 3.11 Resident Age-Sex Specific Marriage Rates 34 3.12 Grooms by Age Group 35 3.13 Brides by Age Group 36 v Page Population (continued) 3.14 Marriages Registered by Ethnic Group of Couple 37 3.15 Resident Age-Sex Specific Divorce Rates 38 3.16 Divorces and Annulments by Age Group of Male Divorcees 39 3.17 Divorces and Annulments by Age Group of Female Divorcees 40 3.18 Divorces and Annulments 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 in the Public Service 52 4.8 Government Employees in the Civil Service by Divisional Status and Sex 52 4.9 Central Provident Fund Members by Age Group 53 4.10 Active Central Provident Fund Members by Age Group 53 4.11 Active Central Provident Fund Members by Wage Level 54 4.12 Active Central Provident Fund Members by Industry 54 4.13 Employment Services 55 4.14 Changes in Labour Productivity by Industry 55 4.15 Multifactor Productivity : Contributions to Growth in Real GDP 56 4.16 Average (Mean) Monthly Nominal Earnings Per Employee by Industry 56 4.17 Average Weekly Paid Hours Worked Per Employee by Industry 57 4.18 Average Monthly Recruitment Rate by Industry and Occupational Group 58 4.19 Average Monthly Resignation Rate by Industry and Occupational Group 59 4.20 Skills Development Fund Value of Assistance and Training Places Committed by Type of Training 60 4.21 Trade Unions and Membership 61 4.22 Labour Relations 61 National Income and Balance of Payments 63 5.1 Indigenous Gross National Income 68 5.2 Output, Saving and Investment 69 5.3 Gross Domestic Product by Industry 70 5.4 Expenditure on Gross Domestic Product 71 5.5 Private Consumption Expenditure 72 vi Page National Income and Balance of Payments (continued) 5.6 Gross Fixed Capital Formation 73 5.7 Gross Domestic Product Deflators by Industry 74 5.8 Deflators of Expenditure on Gross Domestic Product 74 5.9 Income Components of Gross Domestic Product 75 5.10 Gross Operating Surplus by Industry 75 5.11 Compensation of Employees by Industry 76 5.12 Balance of Payments 77 5.13 Stock of Foreign Direct Investment in Singapore by Industry 79 5.14 Stock of Singapore's Direct Investment Abroad by Industry 79 5.15 Stock of Foreign Direct Investment in Singapore by Region/Country 80 5.16 Stock of Singapore's Direct Investment Abroad by Region/Country 81 5.17 Exports of Services by Major Trading Partner 82 5.18 Imports of Services by Major Trading Partner 83 Research and Development 85 6.1 Organisations Performing R&D by Sector 87 6.2 R&D Manpower by Occupation and Sex 87 6.3 R&D Expenditure by Area of Research, 2010 88 6.4 R&D Expenditure by Type of Costs, 2010 88 6.5 R&D Expenditure by Sector 89 6.6 R&D Expenditure by Major Industry in the Private Sector 89 6.7 R&D Output 89 The Corporate Sector 91 7.1 Total Equity by Industry 93 7.2 Total Assets by Industry 93 7.3 Returns on Equity by Industry 94 7.4 Returns on Assets by Industry 94 7.5 Equity Ratios of Companies by Industry 95 7.6 Current Ratios of Companies by Industry 95 Companies and Businesses 97 8.1 Formation of Companies by Industry 99 8.2 Cessation of Companies by Industry 99 8.3 Formation of Businesses by Industry 100 8.4 Cessation of Businesses by Industry 100 vii Page Agriculture, Animal Production and Fisheries 101 9.1 Production of Principal Crops 103 9.2 Livestock Slaughtered 103 9.3 Fish Supply and Wholesale 103 Manufacturing 105 10.1 Principal Manufacturing Statistics 108 10.2 Selected Averages and Ratios in the Manufacturing Sector