Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Singapore

Updated on May 16, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of Singapore was 6.78% in 2026, a difference of +0.45 points compared to 2025. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 5.46% and 8.53% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of Singapore for 1992 - 2026.

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The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Singapore (%)

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Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Singapore

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Year	Total Youth Unempl.(%)	Male Youth Unempl.(%)	Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991	3.87	3.55	4.21
1992	6.7	5.54	7.91
1993	7.12	5.54	8.78
1994	7.33	5.66	9.11
1995	6.89	5.96	7.89
1996	8.44	6.78	10.28
1997	5.29	4.38	6.33
1998	7.67	5.6	10.04
1999	9.2	6.34	12.42
2000	6.83	5.3	8.56
2001	7.4	5.08	10.05
2002	10.77	6.83	15.38
2003	9.85	5.85	14.34
2004	10.51	6.78	14.66
2005	10.38	7.13	13.98
2006	8.63	6.36	11.17
2007	8.5	6.75	10.65
2008	8.81	6.41	11.7
2009	12.49	9.77	16.07
2010	9.41	7.48	11.88
2011	8.87	6.64	11.64
2012	8.53	6.33	11.33
2013	8.9	6.11	12.59
2014	8.38	6.2	11.33
2015	8.89	7.55	10.59
2016	8.72	6.23	11.98
2017	9.34	7.14	12.27
2018	8.44	6.57	10.77
2019	7.63	6.05	9.54
2020	10.56	8.33	13.34
2021	9.5	6.95	12.44
2022	7.92	6.36	10.09
2023	8.52	5.82	11.8
2024	6.33	5.3	7.73
2025	6.78	5.46	8.53