Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Singapore
Singapore Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 1.8 % | 1Q/23 |
| Employed Persons | 3898 Thousand Person | 3.898 Million Person | 2022 |
| Employment Change | 40.1 Thousand Person | 1Q/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 98 Thousand Persons | 0.098 Million Persons | 2022 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Singapore?
- Unemployment Rate in Singapore decreased to 1.8 % in the first quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 6 % and minimum was 1.4 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Ministry of Manpower.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1.8 | 1Q/23 | 28.04.2023 |
| 2 | 4Q/22 | 31.01.2023 |
| 2 | 3Q/22 | 28.10.2022 |
| 2.1 | 2Q/22 | 29.07.2022 |
| 2.2 | 1Q/22 | 28.04.2022 |
| 2.4 | 4Q/21 | 28.01.2022 |
| 2.6 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 2.7 | 2Q/21 | 30.07.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Unemployment Rate in Singapore by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halimah Yacob | 14.09.2017 - | 2.1000 | 2.0000 | 2.2000 | 2.0000 | -4.76% |
| Tony Tan | 01.09.2011 - 31.08.2017 | 2.0000 | 2.2000 | 2.2000 | 1.8000 | 10.00% |
| S. R. Nathan | 01.09.1999 - 01.09.2011 | 3.0000 | 2.1000 | 4.8000 | 1.7000 | -30.00% |
| Ong Teng Cheong | 01.09.1993 - 01.09.1999 | 1.8000 | 2.7000 | 3.4000 | 1.4000 | 50.00% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Singapore?
- Number of Employed Persons in Singapore increased to 3898 Thousand Person (3.898 Million Person) in 2022. The maximum rate was 3778 Thousand Person and minimum was 1714 Thousand Person.
- Data published Yearly by Ministry of Manpower.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 3898 | 2022 | 04.02.2023 |
| 3643 | 2021 | 12.02.2022 |
| 3598 | 2020 | 30.01.2021 |
| 3778 | 2019 | 08.02.2020 |
| 3716 | 2018 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Singapore by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Change (Thousand Person)
What is Employment Change rate in Singapore?
- Employment Change in Singapore increased by 40.1 Thousand Person in the first quarter of 2023. The maximum change was 73.2 Thousand Person and minimum was -122 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Ministry of Manpower.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 40.1 | 1Q/23 | 29.04.2023 |
| 52 | 4Q/22 | 04.02.2023 |
| 75.6 | 3Q/22 | 29.10.2022 |
| 64.4 | 2Q/22 | 30.07.2022 |
| 41.1 | 1Q/22 | 30.04.2022 |
| 54.1 | 4Q/21 | 29.01.2022 |
| -9.4 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| -19.3 | 2Q/21 | 31.07.2021 |
Historical Chart by QoQ presidents (Thousand Person)
Employment Change in Singapore by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Thousand Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Singapore?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Singapore decreased to 98 Thousand Persons (0.098 Million Persons) in 2022. The maximum rate was 140 Thousand Persons and minimum was 25.8 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Yearly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 98 | 2022 | 04.02.2023 |
| 124 | 2021 | 05.02.2022 |
| 140 | 2020 | 30.01.2021 |
| 111 | 2019 | 08.02.2020 |
| 100 | 2018 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Singapore by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Singapore
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 63 | 62 |
| Wages | 1Q/23 | 5224.541 USD/Month | 4927.633 |
| Job Vacancies | 4Q/22 | 102.7 K | 107.2 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 2022 | 70 % | 70.5 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | 2022 | 4.7 % | 5.1 |
| Jordan | 4Q/22 | 22.9 % | 23.1 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Mar/23 | 2.8 % | 2.8 |
| Mongolia | 1Q/23 | 6.6 % | 5.3 |
| Nepal | 2021 | 5.1 % | 4.7 |
| Palestine | 1Q/23 | 25.2 % | 23 |
| Tajikistan | Dec/22 | 7.8 % | 7.7 |
| Cambodia | 2022 | 0.36 % | 0.3 |
| China | 1Q/23 | 5.2 % | 5.3 |
| Georgia | 2023 | 18 % | 16.1 |
| India | 2023 | 7.8 % | 7.5 |
| Israel | Apr/23 | 3.6 % | 3.8 |
| Pakistan | 2021 | 6.5 % | 4.4 |
| South Korea | Apr/23 | 2.6 % | 2.7 |
| Taiwan | Apr/23 | 3.56 % | 3.59 |
| Vietnam | 1Q/23 | 2.25 % | 2.32 |
| Maldives | 2022 | 4.9 % | 6.1 |
| Armenia | 4Q/22 | 12.7 % | 11.6 |
| Hong Kong | Apr/23 | 3 % | 3.1 |
| Indonesia | 1Q/23 | 5.45 % | 5.86 |
| Japan | Apr/23 | 2.6 % | 2.8 |
| Kazakhstan | Mar/23 | 4.8 % | 4.8 |
| Lebanon | 2022 | 12.6 % | 12.5 |
| Macau | Apr/23 | 2.8 % | 3.1 |
| Malaysia | Apr/23 | 3.5 % | 3.5 |
| Philippines | 1Q/23 | 4.5 % | 4.7 |
| Qatar | 4Q/22 | 0.1 % | 0.1 |
| Singapore | 1Q/23 | 1.8 % | 2 |
| Sri Lanka | 4Q/22 | 4.8 % | 5 |
| Thailand | Mar/23 | 1.05 % | 1.15 |
| Oman | 2022 | 2.3 % | 2.5 |
| Iran | 1Q/23 | 9.7 % | 8.2 |
| Laos | 2022 | 2.6 % | 3.6 |
| Azerbaijan | 2022 | 5.5 % | 6 |
| Kuwait | 2022 | 2.5 % | 2.8 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4Q/22 | 4.8 % | 5.8 |
| Bahrain | 2021 | 6.6 % | 5.9 |
| North Korea | 2022 | 3 % | 3.2 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2022 | 2.75 % | 3.11 |
| Yemen | 2022 | 13.59 % | 13.89 |
| Turkmenistan | 2021 | 5.1 % | 5 |
| Uzbekistan | 2018 | 6.9 % | 7.2 |
| Iraq | 2022 | 15.55 % | 16.17 |
| Syria | 2022 | 9.6 % | 9.8 |
| Afghanistan | 2021 | 13.3 % | 11.7 |
| Bhutan | 2021 | 4.8 % | 5 |
| Brunei | 2021 | 4.9 % | 7.4 |
| Mauritius | 4Q/22 | 6.8 % | 7.5 |
