Singapore Forecast: Employment
1980 - 2023 | Yearly | Person mn | International Monetary Fund
Key information about Singapore Employment Forecast
- Singapore Employment is forecasted to be 3.530 Person mn in Dec 2022 as reported by International Monetary Fund
- It records a decrease from the last reported number of 3.610 Person mn in Dec 2021
- Looking ahead, Singapore Employment is projected to stand at 3.479 Person mn in Dec 2023
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Employment
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What is Singapore's Forecast: Employment in 2023?
Singapore Employment is forecasted to be 3.530 Person mn in Dec 2022 as reported by International Monetary Fund See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.479 2023 | 3.530 2022 | 1.069 1980 | 3.753 2019 | Person mn | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
Forecast: Employment by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andorra (Person mn) | 0.047 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Andorra (Person mn) | 0.047 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 13.481 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 4.425 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 5.150 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 19.882 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 0.438 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 5.245 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 2.924 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 0.659 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 2.587 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| France (Person mn) | 27.861 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 41.972 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 4.064 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Guatemala (Person mn) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 3.718 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.202 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 2.427 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 4.249 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 23.019 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 67.538 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 28.585 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 0.855 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 1.359 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.513 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.405 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.282 2023 | yearly | 1983 - 2023 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 9.324 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 2.878 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Nicaragua (Person mn) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Norway (Person mn) | 2.846 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 5.087 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Puerto Rico (Person mn) | 0.882 2022 | yearly | 1980 - 2022 |
| San Marino (Person mn) | 0.022 2013 | yearly | 2001 - 2013 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 3.479 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 2.448 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 1.064 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 20.448 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 5.254 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 5.194 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Taiwan (Person mn) | 11.452 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Thailand (Person mn) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| United Kingdom (Person mn) | 32.769 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| United States (Person mn) | 159.578 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.1 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2022 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 603.598 Jun 2022 | monthly | Apr 2011 - Jun 2022 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 5,141.381 Jun 2022 | monthly | Aug 1987 - Jun 2022 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 14.3 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1987 - Mar 2022 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 645,624.2 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2022 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 160.1 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (SGD bn) | 115.117 2028 | yearly | 1991 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (SGD bn) | 981.352 2028 | yearly | 1991 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (SGD bn) | 137.005 2028 | yearly | 1991 - 2028 |
| Govt Finance: Cash Surplus / Deficit (SGD mn) | 7,580.100 May 2022 | monthly | Apr 2011 - May 2022 |
| Govt Revenue: Operating (SGD mn) | 7,811.200 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2022 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.369 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 2,461.5 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jul 2022 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 46,881.6 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jul 2022 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 33.6 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1977 - Jul 2022 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 638,553.249 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 10,237,298.887 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 7,277,458.389 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 44,420.1 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Jul 2022 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 37.6 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Jul 2022 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,939,502.320 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,927,137.066 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 3,490.558 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jul 2022 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 4,420.260 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jul 2022 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 5,603.674 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jul 2022 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 6,099.943 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jul 2022 |
| Re Exports: Non Oil (SGD mn) | 22,035.26 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1976 - May 2018 |
| Exports: Non Oil (SGD mn) | 40,168.70 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Jul 2018 |
| Domestic Exports: Non Oil (SGD mn) | 17,289.94 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1976 - May 2018 |
| Exports: Indonesia (SGD mn) | 5,334.582 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2022 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 11,302.5 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2022 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 21,346.1 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Mar 2022 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 20.3 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 24,269.7 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2022 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 26.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -1,007.644 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -1.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2022 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 1,803,598.1 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 448.3 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 1,224,368.8 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 311.5 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 65.153 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 1,021,016.323 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: FA: Direct Investment: Liabilities (SGD mn) | 33,438.000 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Liabilities (SGD mn) | 6,678.300 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: CA: Goods: Balance (SGD mn) | 40,042.800 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: Current Account (CA) Balance (SGD mn) | 27,464.900 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: CA: Services: Exports (SGD mn) | 85,719.700 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (SGD mn) | 10.600 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: CA: Goods: Exports (SGD mn) | 206,473.000 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives (SGD mn) | 206.800 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Income Balance (SGD mn) | -942.600 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: FA: Others (SGD mn) | 98,367.200 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment (SGD mn) | 24,459.400 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income Balance (SGD mn) | -19,863.400 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: CA: Goods: Imports (SGD mn) | 160,991.700 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Inv: Assets (SGD mn) | 50,322.600 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income Balance: Payment (SGD mn) | 61,361.200 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: Official Reserves (OR): Net (SGD mn) | -46,101.500 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: FA: Direct Investment: Assets (SGD mn) | 12,051.900 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Inv: Liabilities (SGD mn) | 9,952.400 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: Financial Account (FA): Net (SGD mn) | 101,647.300 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Assets (SGD mn) | 6,885.100 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: CA: Services: Balance (SGD mn) | 2,850.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: FA: Others: Liabilities (SGD mn) | 23,428.300 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: FA: Direct Investment (SGD mn) | -21,612.300 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income Balance: Receipts (SGD mn) | 41,497.800 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Jun 2022 |
| BoP: CA: Services: Imports (SGD mn) | 77,670.800 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: FA: Others: Assets (SGD mn) | 85,136.500 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Mar 2022 |
| BoP: FA: PI: Liabilities: Debt Securities (SGD mn) | 1,256.600 2018 | yearly | 1988 - 2018 |
| BoP: FA: PI: Liabilities: Equity & Investment Fund Shares (SGD mn) | -5,728.600 2018 | yearly | 1988 - 2018 |
| International Investment Position (IIP) (SGD mn) | 1,108,209.700 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Dec 2018 |
| External Debt: Gross (SGD mn) | 2,441,891.500 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| External Debt: Gross: OL: DTC: Long Term (SGD mn) | 189,550.400 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| External Debt: Gross: OL: DTC: Short Term (SGD mn) | 1,346,201.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| External Debt: Gross: OL: OS: Short Term (SGD mn) | 311,471.900 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| External Debt: Gross: OL: OS: Long Term (SGD mn) | 205,665.600 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| FDI: By Industry: Manufacturing (SGD mn) | 257,025.700 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| FDI: By Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade (SGD mn) | 317,755.900 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| FDI: By Industry: Financial & Insurance Services (SGD mn) | 1,189,336.900 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| FDI: By Industry: Professinal, Administrative & Support Services (SGD mn) | 227,563.600 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| FDI: By Country: Switzerland (SGD mn) | 74,017.800 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| FDI: By Country: Japan (SGD mn) | 139,948.200 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Total (SGD mn) | 2,141,775.000 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| FDI: By Country: United States (SGD mn) | 528,735.900 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| FDI: By Country: United Kingdom (SGD mn) | 127,047.500 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| FDI: By Country: Netherlands (SGD mn) | 43,339.400 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Business Entities (BE): Formation: Total (Number) | 5,437.000 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jul 2022 |
| SG: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received (USD mn) | 0.000 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.3 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Dec 2019 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 66.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2022 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 9,947.940 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Dec 2019 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 373,713.839 Jun 2022 | monthly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2022 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 869,365.009 Jun 2022 | monthly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2022 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 2.9 Jun 2021 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 278,835.3 Jul 2022 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Jul 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 91.401 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 6.3 Jul 2022 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Jul 2022 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1,794.500 Jul 2022 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Jul 2022 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,218,881.177 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jun 2022 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 7.4 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jun 2021 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 772,098.5 May 2022 | monthly | Mar 2004 - May 2022 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 3.3 Jun 2021 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 230.679 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2021 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 869.254 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 1963 - Dec 2021 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 275,406.2 Jun 2022 | monthly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 967,696.109 Jun 2022 | monthly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2022 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 2.07 Jun 2021 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 166.28 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2022 |
| ORA: Gold Incl Gold Deposits and Gold Swapped (USD mn) | 211.70 Jul 2018 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Jul 2018 |
| ORA: Other Reserve Assets (USD mn) | 472.40 Jul 2018 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Jul 2018 |
| DBU: Loans & Advances: Total, Including Bills Financing (SGD mn) | 667,892.20 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| DBU: Loans & Advances: Loans to Businesses (LB) (SGD mn) | 403,032.70 May 2018 | monthly | Mar 2004 - May 2018 |
| DBU: Loans & Advances: Consumer Loans (CL) (SGD mn) | 264,859.50 May 2018 | monthly | Mar 2004 - May 2018 |
| DBU: Loans & Advances: LB: Professional & Private Individuals (SGD mn) | 10,320.90 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1991 - May 2018 |
| DBU: Loans & Advances: CL: Housing & Bridging Loans (SGD mn) | 203,114.90 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1991 - May 2018 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -1.8 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jul 2022 |
| Composite Leading Index: 2015=100 (2015=100) | 109.300 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1978 - Mar 2019 |
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