Singapore Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Singapore youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 9.12%, a 1.47% decline from 2020.
- Singapore youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 10.58%, a 2.91% increase from 2019.
- Singapore youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 7.68%, a 0.97% decline from 2018.
- Singapore youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 8.65%, a 0.99% decline from 2017.
Singapore Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
9.12% |
-1.47% |
2020 |
10.58% |
2.91% |
2019 |
7.68% |
-0.97% |
2018 |
8.65% |
-0.99% |
2017 |
9.63% |
0.52% |
2016 |
9.11% |
-0.21% |
2015 |
9.33% |
0.62% |
2014 |
8.70% |
-0.59% |
2013 |
9.30% |
0.37% |
2012 |
8.93% |
-0.33% |
2011 |
9.26% |
-0.56% |
2010 |
9.82% |
-3.04% |
2009 |
12.86% |
3.78% |
2008 |
9.08% |
0.39% |
2007 |
8.69% |
-0.16% |
2006 |
8.85% |
-1.74% |
2005 |
10.59% |
-0.22% |
2004 |
10.81% |
0.70% |
2003 |
10.11% |
-1.03% |
2002 |
11.14% |
3.46% |
2001 |
7.68% |
0.51% |
2000 |
7.16% |
-2.35% |
1999 |
9.52% |
1.46% |
1998 |
8.05% |
2.56% |
1997 |
5.50% |
-3.32% |
1996 |
8.82% |
1.69% |
1995 |
7.12% |
-0.51% |
1994 |
7.63% |
0.28% |
1993 |
7.35% |
0.48% |
1992 |
6.87% |
2.95% |
1991 |
3.92% |
2.95% |