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Unit Labour Cost Index (2015 = 100), Quarterly

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Published by Singapore Department of Statistics. 26 records. Fields include Data Series, 2026 2Q, 2026 1Q, 2025 4Q (187 columns in total). Covers 1980-01-01 to 2026-06-30. Last updated 2026-09-02.

Description

Quarterly unit labour cost index for Singapore with base year 2015 = 100, published by the Singapore Department of Statistics in CSV format from 1980 through 2026 Q1. Industries follow SSIC 2020; methodology is documented on Singstat. Supports competitiveness analysis, wage–productivity monitoring, and macro labour cost trends.

Official description

Source: SINGAPORE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS Data Last Updated: 11/08/2026 Update Frequency: Quarterly Footnotes: The industries are classified according to SSIC 2020. For more information on ULCI methodologies, please visit Singstat website (https://www.singstat.gov.sg/find-data/explore-data-themes/economy-prices/labour-employment-wages-and-productivity/related-information) to view and download related publications. Adapted from: https://tablebuilder.singstat.gov.sg/table/TS/M183741

Last updated
Coverage
1980-01-01 – 2026-06-30
Rows
26
Columns
187

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Values are summed where multiple rows share the same category.

Data

Data Series 2026 2Q 2026 1Q 2025 4Q 2025 3Q 2025 2Q 2025 1Q 2024 4Q 2024 3Q 2024 2Q 2024 1Q 2023 4Q
Unit Labour Cost Of Overall Economy 112.900000 127.000000 121.200000 113.500000 113.400000 128.500000 122.100000 112.600000 113.900000 127.800000 120.000000
Unit Labour Cost Of Goods Producing Industries 85.800000 101.100000 94.800000 85.300000 89.500000 103.400000 98.100000 84.300000 92.300000 105.300000 97.800000
Unit Labour Cost Of Manufacturing 71.500000 86.600000 81.600000 72.200000 77.600000 90.300000 87.800000 72.500000 82.300000 93.900000 89.000000
Unit Labour Cost Of Construction 138.600000 148.600000 147.900000 132.300000 133.300000 153.200000 141.400000 128.600000 131.800000 148.900000 136.600000
Unit Labour Cost Of Utilities 122.700000 148.500000 133.900000 127.500000 123.100000 148.300000 128.100000 125.500000 116.800000 148.900000 129.300000
Unit Labour Cost Of Other Goods Industries 136.400000 143.500000 129.300000 128.700000 132.200000 135.900000 119.800000 116.000000 118.000000 126.100000 111.500000
Unit Labour Cost Of Services Producing Industries 121.400000 135.000000 129.700000 122.400000 120.700000 136.400000 129.700000 121.600000 120.400000 134.700000 127.200000
Unit Labour Cost Of Wholesale & Retail Trade 102.700000 112.800000 114.900000 102.400000 106.000000 122.100000 120.700000 104.200000 108.400000 121.800000 121.600000
Unit Labour Cost Of Wholesale Trade 99.700000 112.600000 113.300000 97.600000 103.500000 122.900000 119.800000 100.000000 106.500000 123.200000 121.600000
Unit Labour Cost Of Retail Trade 149.800000 136.800000 143.400000 150.900000 144.000000 132.300000 138.900000 146.600000 136.900000 126.100000 129.300000

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Columns

Column Type Categorical
Data Series Text No
2026 2Q Numeric No
2026 1Q Numeric No
2025 4Q Numeric No
2025 3Q Numeric No
2025 2Q Numeric No
2025 1Q Numeric No
2024 4Q Numeric No
2024 3Q Numeric No
2024 2Q Numeric No
2024 1Q Numeric No
2023 4Q Numeric No
2023 3Q Numeric No
2023 2Q Numeric No
2023 1Q Numeric No
2022 4Q Numeric No
2022 3Q Numeric No
2022 2Q Numeric No
2022 1Q Numeric No
2021 4Q Numeric No
2021 3Q Numeric No
2021 2Q Numeric No
2021 1Q Numeric No
2020 4Q Numeric No
2020 3Q Numeric No
2020 2Q Numeric No
2020 1Q Numeric No
2019 4Q Numeric No
2019 3Q Numeric No
2019 2Q Numeric No
2019 1Q Numeric No
2018 4Q Numeric No
2018 3Q Numeric No
2018 2Q Numeric No
2018 1Q Numeric No
2017 4Q Numeric No
2017 3Q Numeric No
2017 2Q Numeric No
2017 1Q Numeric No
2016 4Q Numeric No
2016 3Q Numeric No
2016 2Q Numeric No
2016 1Q Numeric No
2015 4Q Numeric No
2015 3Q Numeric No
2015 2Q Numeric No
2015 1Q Numeric No
2014 4Q Numeric No
2014 3Q Numeric No
2014 2Q Numeric No
2014 1Q Numeric No
2013 4Q Numeric No
2013 3Q Numeric No
2013 2Q Numeric No
2013 1Q Numeric No
2012 4Q Numeric No
2012 3Q Numeric No
2012 2Q Numeric No
2012 1Q Numeric No
2011 4Q Numeric No

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