Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Singapore
Singapore: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 3.02 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Singapore, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 3.02 for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Singapore peaked at 5.93 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.18, in 1991.
That places Singapore 145th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.18 | — |
| 1992 | 3.09 | +41.7% |
| 1993 | 3.07 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.03 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 3.3 | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 3.57 | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 2.5 | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 3.41 | +36.4% |
| 1999 | 4.85 | +42.2% |
| 2000 | 3.7 | -23.7% |
| 2001 | 3.76 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 5.65 | +50.3% |
| 2003 | 5.93 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 5.84 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 5.59 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 4.48 | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 3.9 | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 3.96 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 5.86 | +48.0% |
| 2010 | 4.12 | -29.7% |
| 2011 | 3.89 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.72 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 3.86 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 3.74 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.79 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.08 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 4.2 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.61 | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 3.1 | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 4.1 | +32.3% |
| 2021 | 4.64 | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 3.59 | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 3.44 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 2.74 | -20.5% |
| 2025 | 2.82 | +3.0% |
| 2026 | 3.12 | +10.8% |
| 2027 | 3.02 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.22 | 2.18 | 4.85 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.87 | 3.7 | 5.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.81 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 | 2.74 | 4.64 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Singapore
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.967 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9557 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1059 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,077 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,086 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,163 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Singapore?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Singapore was 3.02 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5.93 in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 in 1991.
- How does Singapore rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Singapore ranks 145th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.