Ethiopia vs Singapore: Labor force participation rate
Ethiopia
68.46
in 2025
Singapore
69.67
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
33rd
Singapore rank
30th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Ethiopia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 69.67 against 68.46 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.21.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Singapore ranks 30th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.89 | 63.33 | 18.56 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 81.95 | 65.47 | 16.48 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 77.9 | 68.43 | 9.47 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 68.58 | 69.57 | 0.9832 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Ethiopia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 69.67 against 68.46 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Ethiopia and Singapore?
- 1.21, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Singapore?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Singapore rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Singapore ranks 30th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.