Singapore Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 8.29%, a 0.11% decline from 2022.
- Singapore youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 8.39%, a 1.72% decline from 2021.
- Singapore youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 10.11%, a 0.48% decline from 2020.
- Singapore youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 10.59%, a 2.93% increase from 2019.
Singapore Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
8.29% |
-0.11% |
2022 |
8.39% |
-1.72% |
2021 |
10.11% |
-0.48% |
2020 |
10.59% |
2.93% |
2019 |
7.66% |
-0.95% |
2018 |
8.61% |
-1.04% |
2017 |
9.65% |
0.51% |
2016 |
9.14% |
-0.22% |
2015 |
9.36% |
0.59% |
2014 |
8.77% |
-0.58% |
2013 |
9.35% |
0.41% |
2012 |
8.94% |
-0.32% |
2011 |
9.26% |
-0.57% |
2010 |
9.83% |
-3.08% |
2009 |
12.91% |
3.76% |
2008 |
9.15% |
0.38% |
2007 |
8.78% |
-0.09% |
2006 |
8.87% |
-1.80% |
2005 |
10.67% |
-0.15% |
2004 |
10.81% |
0.70% |
2003 |
10.11% |
-1.03% |
2002 |
11.14% |
3.46% |
2001 |
7.68% |
0.62% |
2000 |
7.07% |
-2.46% |
1999 |
9.53% |
1.49% |
1998 |
8.04% |
2.55% |
1997 |
5.49% |
-3.30% |
1996 |
8.79% |
1.71% |
1995 |
7.08% |
-0.47% |
1994 |
7.55% |
0.28% |
1993 |
7.27% |
0.49% |
1992 |
6.78% |
2.90% |
1991 |
3.88% |
2.90% |