Singapore: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Singapore's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 2.82.
That's up 3.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Singapore ranks #150 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.86
- Trough
- 2.74
- 1-year change
- +3.0%
- 5-year change
- -31.3%
- -7.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -25.6%
- -2.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 2.8180 | |
| 2.7370 | |
| 3.4440 | |
| 3.5910 | |
| 4.6400 | |
| 4.1000 | |
| 3.1000 | |
| 3.6130 | |
| 4.2000 | |
| 4.0800 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Singapore's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Singapore's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 2.82, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Singapore's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Singapore's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 3.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Singapore rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Singapore ranked #150 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Singapore's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Singapore is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 29.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.