New Zealand vs Singapore: Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1,270 against 1,163 in Singapore, a difference of 107.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 49th and Singapore ranks 51st of 70 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,132 | 1,073 | 58.89 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1,205 | 1,095 | 109.52 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), New Zealand or Singapore?
- New Zealand, at 1,270 against 1,163 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 107, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Singapore?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Singapore rank globally for persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- New Zealand ranks 49th and Singapore ranks 51st of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.