Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Singapore
Singapore Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2 % | 1Q/22 |
| Employed Persons | 3643 Thousand Person | 3.643 Million Person | 2021 |
| Employment Change | 41.1 Thousand Person | 1Q/22 |
| Unemployed Persons | 124 Thousand Persons | 0.124 Million Persons | 2021 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Singapore?
- Unemployment Rate in Singapore decreased to 2.2 % in the first quarter of 2022. The maximum rate was 6 % and minimum was 1.4 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Ministry of Manpower.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 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 |
| 2.9 | 1Q/21 | 28.04.2021 |
| 3.3 | 4Q/20 | 28.01.2021 |
| 3.6 | 3Q/20 | 30.10.2020 |
| 2.8 | 2Q/20 | 29.07.2020 |
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 3643 Thousand Person (3.643 Million Person) in 2021. 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
| 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 41.1 Thousand Person in the first quarter of 2022. 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
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 1Q/21 | 01.05.2021 |
| -13.4 | 4Q/20 | 30.01.2021 |
| -32.1 | 3Q/20 | 31.10.2020 |
| -122 | 2Q/20 | 01.08.2020 |
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 124 Thousand Persons (0.124 Million Persons) in 2021. 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
| 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 | 2021 | 62 | 62 |
| Wages | 4Q/21 | 4588.784 USD/Month | 3953.279 |
| Job Vacancies | 4Q/21 | 114 K | 105.5 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 2020 | 68.1 % | 68 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | 2020 | 5.3 % | 4.2 |
| Jordan | 4Q/21 | 23.3 % | 23.2 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Mar/22 | 3 % | 2.9 |
| Mongolia | 4Q/21 | 8.1 % | 7.4 |
| Nepal | 2020 | 4.44 % | 2.85 |
| Palestine | 1Q/22 | 25 % | 24 |
| Tajikistan | Dec/20 | 7.5 % | 2.1 |
| Cambodia | 2020 | 0.31 % | 2.4 |
| China | 1Q/22 | 6.1 % | 5.8 |
| Georgia | 2021 | 20.6 % | 18.5 |
| India | 2022 | 7.8 % | 7.6 |
| Israel | Apr/22 | 3.5 % | 3.8 |
| Pakistan | 2020 | 4.4 % | 4.1 |
| South Korea | Apr/22 | 2.7 % | 2.7 |
| Taiwan | Apr/22 | 3.68 % | 3.7 |
| Vietnam | 1Q/22 | 2.46 % | 3.56 |
| Maldives | 2020 | 6.4 % | 6.1 |
| Armenia | 4Q/21 | 14.5 % | 15 |
| Hong Kong | Apr/22 | 5.4 % | 5 |
| Indonesia | 1Q/22 | 5.83 % | 6.49 |
| Japan | Mar/22 | 2.6 % | 2.7 |
| Kazakhstan | Mar/22 | 4.9 % | 4.9 |
| Lebanon | 2020 | 6.6 % | 6 |
| Macau | Apr/22 | 3.5 % | 3.5 |
| Malaysia | Mar/22 | 4.1 % | 4.1 |
| Philippines | 1Q/22 | 5.8 % | 6.4 |
| Qatar | 2Q/20 | 0.1 % | 0.1 |
| Singapore | 1Q/22 | 2.2 % | 2.4 |
| Sri Lanka | 4Q/21 | 4.6 % | 5.2 |
| Thailand | Mar/22 | 1.53 % | 1.64 |
| Oman | 2020 | 5 % | 1.8 |
| Iran | 4Q/21 | 8.9 % | 9.6 |
| Laos | 2020 | 1 % | 0.6 |
| Azerbaijan | 2021 | 6 % | 6.27 |
| Kuwait | 2020 | 2.3 % | 2.41 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4Q/21 | 6.9 % | 6.6 |
| Bahrain | 2020 | 4.9 % | 4 |
| North Korea | 2020 | 4.7 % | 3.3 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2020 | 5 % | 2.64 |
| Yemen | 2020 | 13.42 % | 12.9 |
| Turkmenistan | 2020 | 4.38 % | 3.9 |
| Uzbekistan | 2018 | 6.9 % | 7.2 |
| Iraq | 2020 | 13.74 % | 12.76 |
| Syria | 2020 | 9 % | 8.2 |
| Afghanistan | 2020 | 11.2 % | 11.1 |
| Bhutan | 2020 | 5 % | 2.7 |
| Brunei | 2020 | 8.4 % | 6.8 |
| Mauritius | 4Q/21 | 8.1 % | 9.5 |
