East Asia & Pacific
Singapore Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
2.8%
As of 2025
YoY Change
+3.0%
2024 → 2025
Record High
5.9%
Recorded in 2003
Record Low
2.2%
Recorded in 1991
10-Year Average
3.6%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Analysis
Singapore has a relatively low unemployment rate of 2.82 percent of its labor force as of 2025. This rate indicates a strong economy with a high demand for labor. The country's low unemployment can be attributed to its highly developed and diversified economy, as well as its favorable business environment.
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.8% | 0.1% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | 0.7% | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | 0.1% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | 1.0% | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | 0.5% | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | 1.0% | +32.3% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | 0.5% | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | 0.6% | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | 0.1% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | 0.3% | +7.7% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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