Qatar vs Singapore: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Qatar
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2,456 against 2,243 in Qatar, a difference of 213.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 47th and Singapore ranks 45th of 69 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,993 | 2,261 | 268.41 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 2,123 | 2,407 | 283.48 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Qatar or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 2,456 against 2,243 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Qatar and Singapore?
- 213, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Singapore?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and Singapore rank globally for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Qatar ranks 47th and Singapore ranks 45th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.