Singapore vs Uganda: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Singapore
2.8%
in 2025
Uganda
2.7%
in 2025
Singapore rank
155th
Uganda rank
157th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Singapore
- Uganda
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.
Singapore ranks 155th and Uganda ranks 157th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 3.4% | 0.2% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 3.0% | 1.8% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 0.8% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 0.5% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Singapore or Uganda?
- Singapore, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Singapore and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and Uganda rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Singapore ranks 155th and Uganda ranks 157th 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.