Labour market data for Singapore
Official figures on jobs and unemployment in Singapore, each with its source and the date of the next release.
Labour market
Data · Updated 20 October 2026Retrenchments in Singapore4,620 retrenched in 2Q 2026, 2.0 per 1,000 employees. Yearly totals since 2016, the worst quarters since 1998, and who is most affected.
Data · Updated 19 October 2026Unemployment rate in Singapore2.0% overall, 2.9% for residents and 3.0% for citizens in August 2026, with the series since 1992, rates by age and education, retrenchments and a Hong Kong comparison.
Data · Updated 20 October 2026Wage growth in SingaporeMedian income S$5,775 in 2025, up 5.0% (4.1% real). Growth since 2015 for the median and the 20th percentile, and pay by age and education.