Republic of Korea vs Singapore: Female unemployment rate
Republic of Korea
2.7%
in 2025
Singapore
2.9%
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
158th
Singapore rank
155th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Republic of Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2.9% against 2.7% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Singapore ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 158th and Singapore ranks 155th of 186 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 3.5% | 0.7% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 5.2% | 2.4% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 4.2% | 1.0% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.7% | 0.6% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Republic of Korea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 2.9% against 2.7% in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 0.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 158th and Singapore ranks 155th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.