Singapore Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate: 2.2% (2008 est.)
2.1% (2007 est.)

Year	Unemployment rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	4.60 %	154		2002 est.
2004	4.80 %	151	4.35 %	2003 est.
2005	3.40 %	29	-29.17 %	2004 est.
2006	3.10 %	28	-8.82 %	2005 est.
2007	3.10 %	29	0.00 %	2006 est.
2008	2.10 %	18	-32.26 %	2007 est.
2009	2.20 %	23	4.76 %	2008 est.

Definition: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of September 17, 2009

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Equivalent Data From the International Monetary Fund

Variable: Unemployment rate

Units: Percent of total labor force

Country-specific Note: Definition: Unemployment rate, national definition. Prior to 1986 unemployment data excludes non-residents. Source: National Statistical Office Latest actual data: 2008 Primary domestic currency: Singapore dollars Data last updated: 09/2009

Source: International Monetary Fund - 2009 World Economic Outlook

Year	Unemployment rate	Percent Change
1980	5.751
1981	5.925	3.03 %
1982	6.281	6.01 %
1983	5.57	-11.32 %
1984	6.135	10.14 %
1985	4.565	-25.59 %
1986	2.012	-55.93 %
1987	3.9	93.84 %
1988	2.575	-33.97 %
1989	1.775	-31.07 %
1990	1.775	0.00 %
1991	1.75	-1.41 %
1992	1.8	2.86 %
1993	1.7	-5.56 %
1994	1.725	1.47 %
1995	1.75	1.45 %
1996	1.65	-5.71 %
1997	1.425	-13.64 %
1998	2.5	75.44 %
1999	2.8	12.00 %
2000	2.675	-4.46 %
2001	2.65	-0.93 %
2002	3.55	33.96 %
2003	3.95	11.27 %
2004	3.35	-15.19 %
2005	3.125	-6.72 %
2006	2.65	-15.20 %
2007	2.125	-19.81 %
2008	2.225	4.71 %
2009	3.625	62.92 %