Liberia vs Singapore: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Liberia
2.9%
in 2025
Singapore
2.8%
in 2025
Liberia rank
152nd
Singapore rank
155th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Liberia
- Singapore
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 152nd and Singapore ranks 155th of 187 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 3.2% | 0.8% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 4.9% | 2.6% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 3.8% | 1.2% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.6% | 0.3% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Liberia or Singapore?
- Liberia, at 2.9% against 2.8% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Liberia and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Singapore rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Liberia ranks 152nd and Singapore ranks 155th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.