Singapore Employment
AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode SG.EMP.A.NSA
Singapore Employment was 4,117.0 Thousand persons in 2025, up 1.7% from 2024.
That is the highest reading since the series began in 1994.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from 3,603.3 Thousand persons (2020) to 4,117.0 Thousand persons (2025), averaging 3,797.3 Thousand persons.
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Recent data
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,117.0 Thousand persons |
| 2024 | 4,046.2 Thousand persons |
| 2023 | 3,986.4 Thousand persons |
| 2022 | 3,889.8 Thousand persons |
| 2021 | 3,629.5 Thousand persons |
| 2020 | 3,603.3 Thousand persons |
| 2019 | 3,784.3 Thousand persons |
| 2018 | 3,714.8 Thousand persons |
| 2017 | 3,669.4 Thousand persons |
| 2016 | 3,673.1 Thousand persons |
| 2015 | 3,656.0 Thousand persons |
| 2014 | 3,623.6 Thousand persons |
| 2013 | 3,493.6 Thousand persons |
| 2012 | 3,357.6 Thousand persons |
| 2011 | 3,228.5 Thousand persons |
| 2010 | 3,105.9 Thousand persons |
| 2009 | 2,990.0 Thousand persons |
| 2008 | 2,952.4 Thousand persons |
| 2007 | 2,730.8 Thousand persons |
| 2006 | 2,495.9 Thousand persons |
| 2005 | 2,319.9 Thousand persons |
| 2004 | 2,206.6 Thousand persons |
| 2003 | 2,135.2 Thousand persons |
| 2002 | 2,148.1 Thousand persons |
Last 24 observations. The full history (32 observations) is available through the API.
One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.
curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/SG.EMP.A.NSA"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/SG.EMP.A.NSA",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | 2025 |
|---|---|
| First observation | 1994 |
| Observations | 32 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Units | Thousand persons |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 4,117.0 Thousand persons (2025) |
| 10-year low | 3,603.3 Thousand persons (2020) |
| 10-year average | 3,797.3 Thousand persons |
| Source agency | Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat) Table Builder |
| Makrognosis code | SG.EMP.A.NSA |
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FAQ
- What is the current employment in Singapore?
- The latest reading is 4,117.0 Thousand persons for 2025, published by Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat) Table Builder.
- Where does this data come from?
- It is collected directly from Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat) Table Builder and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code SG.EMP.A.NSA.
Last updated 2026-10-16. Source: Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat) Table Builder. Original title: “Singapore total employment, thousands (MOM via SingStat, annual)”.