Other small states vs Singapore: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Other small states
61.3%
in 2025
Singapore
73.3%
in 2025
Other small states rank
45th
Singapore rank
42nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Other small states
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 73.3% against 61.3% in Other small states, a difference of 12.0%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 45th and Singapore ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.2% | 75.6% | 10.4% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 73.3% | 12.0% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 73.6% | 13.6% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 73.0% | 12.3% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Other small states or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 73.3% against 61.3% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Other small states and Singapore?
- 12.0%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Other small states and Singapore rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Other small states ranks 45th and Singapore ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (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
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.