8.3% in 2024 to 8.4% in 2025). A slight majority of caregivers were outside the labour force to look after their own children (55.6%), more commonly those aged 12 and below. Caregivers taking care of own children were predominantly females (92.6%). This group of caregivers were typically in their 40s or younger (75.2%), and held tertiary qualifications (66.5%), especially degree (46.1%) Many of them had left their jobs for at least ten years (32.6%) or had no work experience (19.1%). 8.6While caregivers who were outside the labour force to take care of their parents were mostly females (59.9%), there was also a sizable share of males (40.1%). This group of caregivers tended to be seniors aged 50 and over (74.7%), with slightly more who are single (48.5%) compared to among this group, and most had left the labour force within the recent decade (69.5%). 8.7Should caregivers decide to return to or join the labour force, they could tap on available