Singapore −0.5 ptsBelgium −1.9 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
29 Sep 2026
Observation period
June 2026
Next release
29 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
Previous
1.9% Mar 2026
Highest
4.5% Jun 2003
Lowest
1.0% Sep 1997
A year ago
2.4%
Data since
1992

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat), Singapore government open-data publications
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Percent

The share of the labour force that is out of work and actively looking for a job.

Reports

Released 29 Sep 20262.3%June 2026
Next release29 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026Q3 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
June 20262.3%+0.4
March 20261.9%+0.1
December 20251.8%−0.1
September 20251.9%−0.5
June 20252.4%+0.6
March 20251.8%+0.1
December 20241.7%−0.1
September 20241.8%−0.6
June 20242.4%+0.5
March 20241.9%+0.1
December 20231.8%−0.1
September 20231.9%−0.5
June 20232.4%

Common questions

What is the unemployment rate in Singapore now?

The unemployment rate in Singapore was 2.3% in June 2026, up 0.4 points from Mar 2026. The figure was released on 29 Sep 2026.

When is the next unemployment rate release for Singapore?

The next release is expected between 29 Oct 2026 and 30 Oct 2026, covering Q3 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the unemployment rate in Singapore?

In data since 1992, the highest was 4.5% in Jun 2003 and the lowest was 1.0% in Sep 1997.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat), Singapore government open-data publications, and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat), Singapore government open-data publications
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