New Zealand vs Singapore: Male labor participation rate
New Zealand
74.74
in 2025
Singapore
75.37
in 2025
New Zealand rank
52nd
Singapore rank
49th
Male labor participation rate over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 75.37 against 74.74 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.63.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Singapore ahead.
New Zealand ranks 52nd and Singapore ranks 49th of 186 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.62 | 78 | 4.38 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 74.38 | 76.92 | 2.54 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 74.65 | 76.35 | 1.71 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 75.35 | 75.53 | 0.1777 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, New Zealand or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 75.37 against 74.74 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 0.63, with Singapore 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 male labor participation rate?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd and Singapore ranks 49th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.