New Zealand vs Singapore: Labor force participation rate
New Zealand
70.35
in 2025
Singapore
69.67
in 2025
New Zealand rank
27th
Singapore rank
30th
Labor force participation rate over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 70.35 against 69.67 in Singapore, a difference of 0.68.
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 186 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 | 64.01 | 63.33 | 0.6795 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 66.71 | 65.47 | 1.24 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 68.79 | 68.43 | 0.3607 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 70.6 | 69.57 | 1.03 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, New Zealand or Singapore?
- New Zealand, at 70.35 against 69.67 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 0.68, 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?
- New Zealand ranks 27th 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.