​​For release: 8 September 2023
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Unemployment rates increased slightly in July 2023 (overall: 2.0%; resident: 2.8%; citizen: 2.9%). Nonetheless, unemployment rates remained low¹ in July 2023. There were 67,500 unemployed residents², of which 59,300 were citizens in July 2023.^{3, 4}

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Manpower Research and Statistics Department,

Ministry of Manpower

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1 Compared to the average in the recent decade (2013-2022) – overall: 2.4%; resident: 3.3%; citizen: 3.4%.

2 “Residents” refer to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents.​

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

4 ​Refer to ​Explanato​r​y​​ Notes for more information.