Singapore Lowest Unemployment Rate
1.78%
The lowest unemployment rate in Singapore was 1.78% in 1989. The top 5 years were: 1989 (1.78%), 1990 (1.78%), 1986 (2.01%), 1991 (2.18%), 1997 (2.50%).
Top 5 Lowest Years▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.82% | +0.87pp | 33rd |
| 2024 | 2.74% | +0.81pp | 32nd |
| 2023 | 3.44% | +1.34pp | 55th |
| 2019 | 3.10% | +1.00pp | 39th |
| 1998 | 3.41% | +1.99pp | 39th |
| 1997 | 2.50% | +0.85pp | 24th |
| 1991 | 2.18% | +0.41pp | 34th |
| 1990 | 1.78% | +0.00pp | 5th |
| 1989 | 1.78% | −0.80pp | 8th |
| 1988 | 2.58% | −1.33pp | 9th |
| 1986 | 2.01% | −2.55pp | 6th |
| 2022 | 3.59% | +0.94pp | 54th |
| 2021 | 4.64% | +1.64pp | 61st |
| 2020 | 4.10% | +1.85pp | 46th |
| 2018 | 3.61% | +1.44pp | 51st |
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