Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Singapore: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
50.2%
in 2025
Singapore
77.0%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
44th
Singapore rank
47th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 77.0% against 50.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 26.8%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 44th and Singapore ranks 47th of 47 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.6% | 67.4% | 17.8% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 49.5% | 70.2% | 20.7% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 73.4% | 23.2% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 76.1% | 26.4% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 77.0% against 50.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Singapore?
- 26.8%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Singapore?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Singapore rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 44th and Singapore ranks 47th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (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 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.