Singapore Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Singapore's unemployment rate stood at 2.82% in 2025, a rise of +0.87pp from 2024. The IMF projects 2.09% by 2025. Singapore ranked 33rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 2.10% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 2.10% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 2.10% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 2.09% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 2.09% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 2.09% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.82% | +0.87pp | #33 |
| 2024 | 2.74% | +0.81pp | #32 |
| 2023 | 3.44% | +1.34pp | #55 |
| 2022 | 3.59% | +0.94pp | #54 |
| 2021 | 4.64% | +1.64pp | #61 |
| 2020 | 4.10% | +1.85pp | #46 |
| 2019 | 3.10% | +1.00pp | #39 |
| 2018 | 3.61% | +1.44pp | #51 |
| 2017 | 4.20% | +2.13pp | #64 |
| 2016 | 4.08% | +2.18pp | #52 |
| 2015 | 3.79% | +1.84pp | #48 |
| 2014 | 3.74% | +1.84pp | #48 |
| 2013 | 3.86% | +1.91pp | #51 |
| 2012 | 3.72% | +1.70pp | #47 |
| 2011 | 3.89% | +1.72pp | #50 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Singapore matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Singapore's unemployment rate was 2.82% in 2025. Ranked 33rd globally. This represents a 44.5% increase from the previous year.
Singapore's unemployment rate peaked at 6.28% in 1982.
The lowest unemployment rate in Singapore was 1.78% in 1989.
Singapore ranks 33rd globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Singapore's unemployment rate is projected to reach 2.09% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Singapore in 2025 was 2.82%. This ranks 33rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_singapore_unemployment-rate,
title = {Singapore Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/singapore/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}