Other small states vs Singapore: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Other small states
51.5%
in 2025
Singapore
63.6%
in 2025
Other small states rank
25th
Singapore rank
27th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Other small states
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 63.6% against 51.5% in Other small states, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Other small states ahead.
Other small states ranks 25th 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 | Other small states | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.2% | 48.2% | 3.0% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 46.3% | 53.5% | 7.2% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 59.8% | 11.2% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 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), Other small states or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 63.6% against 51.5% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Other small states and Singapore?
- 12.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Singapore?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Other small states and Singapore rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Other small states ranks 25th 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.