Singapore’s unemployment rate held firm at 2.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025, unchanged from the third quarter of the same year, according to data updated on 29 January 2026. The figures indicate continued stability in the city-state’s labour market over the second half of 2025.
The unchanged reading suggests that hiring conditions have remained broadly balanced, with no visible deterioration in overall employment levels. With the jobless rate flat across consecutive quarters, policymakers and businesses may interpret the data as a sign of resilience, even as global economic conditions remain uncertain.
The latest release, confirming the 2.0% rate in both Q3 and Q4 2025, will be closely watched by investors and analysts assessing Singapore’s economic momentum going into 2026, particularly in sectors sensitive to shifts in employment and consumer confidence.
