India vs Singapore: Unemployment with basic education

India
2.3%
in 2024
Singapore
2.8%
in 2024
India rank
105th
Singapore rank
102nd

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • India
  • Singapore
234567199420092024

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 2.8% against 2.3% in India, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times India's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Singapore ahead.

India ranks 105th and Singapore ranks 102nd of 130 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Singapore Difference Ahead
2010s 3.0% 5.1% 2.1% Singapore
2020s 3.8% 4.3% 0.5% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, India or Singapore?
Singapore, at 2.8% against 2.3% in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between India and Singapore?
0.5%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Singapore?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do India and Singapore rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
India ranks 105th and Singapore ranks 102nd of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).