Latin America & Caribbean vs Singapore: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Latin America & Caribbean
51.4%
in 2025
Singapore
63.6%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean rank
28th
Singapore rank
27th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 63.6% against 51.4% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 28th and Singapore ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.1% | 48.2% | 3.1% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 53.5% | 3.7% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 59.8% | 8.8% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 63.2% | 12.6% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Latin America & Caribbean or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 63.6% against 51.4% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Latin America & Caribbean and Singapore?
- 12.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Singapore?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Singapore rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 28th and Singapore ranks 27th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.