IBRD only vs Singapore: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
IBRD only
60.1%
in 2025
Singapore
69.7%
in 2025
IBRD only rank
30th
Singapore rank
30th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- IBRD only
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 69.7% against 60.1% in IBRD only, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times IBRD only's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was IBRD only ahead.
IBRD only ranks 30th and Singapore ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, IBRD only averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.1% | 63.3% | 2.8% | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 64.1% | 65.5% | 1.3% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 68.4% | 7.0% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 69.6% | 9.7% | 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 15+), IBRD only or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 69.7% against 60.1% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between IBRD only and Singapore?
- 9.6%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Singapore?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Singapore rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- IBRD only ranks 30th and Singapore ranks 30th 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+) (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.