New Zealand vs Singapore: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
New Zealand
70.4%
in 2025
Singapore
69.7%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
27th
Singapore rank
30th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 70.4% against 69.7% in Singapore, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 27th and Singapore ranks 30th of 187 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.0% | 63.3% | 0.7% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 66.7% | 65.5% | 1.2% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 68.4% | 0.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 69.6% | 1.0% | New Zealand |
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+), New Zealand or Singapore?
- New Zealand, at 70.4% against 69.7% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 0.7%, with New Zealand 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, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- New Zealand ranks 27th and Singapore ranks 30th of 187 countries.
- 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.