Papua New Guinea vs Singapore: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Papua New Guinea
3,926
in 2027
Singapore
3,691
in 2027
Papua New Guinea rank
97th
Singapore rank
100th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Singapore
1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k199020082027

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 3,926 against 3,691 in Singapore, a difference of 235.

That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Singapore ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 97th and Singapore ranks 100th of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 1,303 1,771 467.96 Singapore
2000s 1,916 2,374 457.44 Singapore
2010s 2,740 3,243 502.95 Singapore
2020s 3,612 3,546 66.09 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Papua New Guinea or Singapore?
Papua New Guinea, at 3,926 against 3,691 in Singapore as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Papua New Guinea and Singapore?
235, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Singapore?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Papua New Guinea and Singapore rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Papua New Guinea ranks 97th and Singapore ranks 100th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.