​​For release: 3 March 2021 

In January 2021, the unemployment rates continued to decline at the overall (from 3.3% in December 2020 to 3.2% in January 2021) and for residents (from 4.4% to 4.3%). The rate was unchanged for citizens (4.5%).

101,900 residents¹ were unempl​oyed in January 2021, including 89,300 citizens.^2,3,4

 

^{​Unemployment Rates (Seasonally Adjusted)}

 

^{Source: Labour Force Survey, Manpower Research & Statistics Department, MOM​}

Manpower Research and Statistics Department,

Ministry of Manpower

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¹ “Residents” refer to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents.

² Based on seasonally adjusted data on number of unemployed persons.

³ The seasonally adjusted data have been revised, taking into account data for the latest year.

4 Refer to Explanatory Notes for more information.

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