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
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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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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,274 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.