India vs Singapore: Employment rate, men vs. women
India
74.3%
in 2025
Singapore
73.3%
in 2025
India rank
39th
Singapore rank
42nd
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- India
- Singapore
How they compare
India currently reports 74.3% against 73.3% in Singapore, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was India ahead.
India ranks 39th and Singapore ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.6% | 75.6% | 2.0% | India |
| 2000s | 76.2% | 73.3% | 2.8% | India |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 73.6% | 1.4% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 73.0% | 0.4% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, India or Singapore?
- India, at 74.3% against 73.3% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between India and Singapore?
- 1.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and Singapore rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- India ranks 39th and Singapore ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.