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Singapore · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

34th of 185 · 14th in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentSingapore's unemployment fell from 3.6 % in 1996 to 2.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%2.8 %

Singapore's unemployment fell from 3.6 % in 1996 to 2.8 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

41st of 183 · 12th in East Asia & Pacific
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Youth unemploymentSingapore's youth unemployment fell from 8.4 % in 1996 to 6.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%6.8 %

Singapore's youth unemployment fell from 8.4 % in 1996 to 6.8 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

29th of 182 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific
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ParticipationSingapore's participation rose from 64.2 % in 1996 to 69.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202562%64%66%68%70%72%69.7 %

Singapore's participation rose from 64.2 % in 1996 to 69.7 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

26th of 182 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Singapore's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 49.9 % in 1996 to 63.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202545%50%55%60%65%70%63.6 %

Singapore's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 49.9 % in 1996 to 63.6 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

24th of 182 · 5th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Singapore's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 61.9 % in 1996 to 67.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202560%62%64%66%68%70%67.7 %

Singapore's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 61.9 % in 1996 to 67.7 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

94th of 182 · 14th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force, totalSingapore's labour force, total rose from 1.89M in 1996 to 3.76M in 2025.2000200520102015202020251.5M2M2.5M3M3.5M4M3.76M

Singapore's labour force, total rose from 1.89M in 1996 to 3.76M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

152nd of 182 · 25th in East Asia & Pacific
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Singapore's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 14.7 % in 1996 to 12.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202512%13%14%15%16%12.7 %

Singapore's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 14.7 % in 1996 to 12.7 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

33rd of 182 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Singapore's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 9.0 % in 1996 to 9.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020258%9%9%10%10%11%9.3 %

Singapore's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 9.0 % in 1996 to 9.3 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

182nd of 182 · 29th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Singapore's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 0.2 % in 1996 to 0.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%0.1%0.1%0.2%0.2%0.1 %

Singapore's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 0.2 % in 1996 to 0.1 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

147th of 182 · 22nd in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Singapore's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 30.2 % in 1996 to 14.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%14.0 %

Singapore's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 30.2 % in 1996 to 14.0 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

4th of 182 · 2nd in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Singapore's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 69.6 % in 1996 to 85.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202565%70%75%80%85%90%85.9 %

Singapore's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 69.6 % in 1996 to 85.9 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

4th of 168 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Singapore's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $125k in 1996 to intl $233k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $100kintl $150kintl $200kintl $250kintl $300kintl $233k

Singapore's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $125k in 1996 to intl $233k in 2025.

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