Singapore vs United Kingdom: Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force)
Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force) over time
- Singapore
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 85th and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 130 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.0% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 3.6% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 2.8% | 1.1% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Singapore or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Singapore and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- Singapore ranks 85th and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).