Singapore vs United States: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national
Singapore
9.4%
in 2025
United States
9.0%
in 2025
Singapore rank
117th
United States rank
120th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national over time
- Singapore
- United States
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 9.4% against 9.0% in United States, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was United States ahead.
Singapore ranks 117th and United States ranks 120th of 157 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 3 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.3% | 12.6% | 6.2% | United States |
| 1980s | 6.1% | 13.0% | 6.9% | United States |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 11.4% | 3.1% | United States |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 10.9% | 2.6% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 11.5% | 1.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 9.2% | 3.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Singapore or United States?
- Singapore, at 9.4% against 9.0% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Singapore and United States?
- 0.4%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United States?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and United States rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Singapore ranks 117th and United States ranks 120th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.