Singapore vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Singapore
4.94 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
0.021 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Singapore rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre over time
- Singapore
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 4.94 units per square kilometre against 0.021 units per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4.92 units per square kilometre.
That makes Singapore's figure about 235.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 186 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.64 units per square kilometre | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | 2.63 units per square kilometre | Singapore |
| 2000s | 3.45 units per square kilometre | 0.0143 units per square kilometre | 3.44 units per square kilometre | Singapore |
| 2010s | 4.57 units per square kilometre | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | 4.56 units per square kilometre | Singapore |
| 2020s | 4.82 units per square kilometre | 0.0199 units per square kilometre | 4.8 units per square kilometre | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre, Singapore or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Singapore, at 4.94 units per square kilometre against 0.021 units per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre between Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 4.92 units per square kilometre, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre?
- Singapore ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.