New Zealand vs Singapore: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
New Zealand
74.7%
in 2025
Singapore
75.4%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
52nd
Singapore rank
49th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 75.4% against 74.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Singapore ahead.
New Zealand ranks 52nd and Singapore ranks 49th of 187 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.6% | 78.0% | 4.4% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 74.4% | 76.9% | 2.5% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 76.4% | 1.7% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 75.5% | 0.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), New Zealand or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 75.4% against 74.7% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 0.7%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Singapore?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Singapore rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd and Singapore ranks 49th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.