Based on the updated labour force projections, the total labour force (excluding foreign domestic helpers) is projected to increase slightly from 3.60 million in 2014 to 3.65 million in 2018, and then decrease to 3.43 million in 2031. The labour force is then projected to hover between 3.42 million and 3.43 million until 2038, before decreasing to 3.11 million in 2064.