Singapore vs Thailand: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Singapore
75.4%
in 2025
Thailand
75.0%
in 2025
Singapore rank
49th
Thailand rank
50th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Singapore
- Thailand
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 75.4% against 75.0% in Thailand, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
Singapore ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 50th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.0% | 84.0% | 6.0% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 76.9% | 81.5% | 4.6% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 76.4% | 78.2% | 1.9% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 75.4% | 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+), Singapore or Thailand?
- Singapore, at 75.4% against 75.0% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Singapore and Thailand?
- 0.4%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Thailand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and Thailand rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Singapore ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 50th 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.