Other small states vs Singapore: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Other small states
59.1%
in 2025
Singapore
69.7%
in 2025
Other small states rank
33rd
Singapore rank
30th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Other small states
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 69.7% against 59.1% in Other small states, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 33rd and Singapore ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.2% | 63.3% | 5.2% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 56.8% | 65.5% | 8.7% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 68.4% | 11.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 69.6% | 11.1% | 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+), Other small states or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 69.7% against 59.1% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Other small states and Singapore?
- 10.6%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Singapore?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Other small states and Singapore rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Other small states ranks 33rd 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.