Singapore vs Uruguay: Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Singapore
- Uruguay
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1,163 against 1,006 in Uruguay, a difference of 157.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 51st and Uruguay ranks 53rd of 70 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,094 | 1,033 | 60.85 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1,095 | 1,043 | 51.88 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Singapore or Uruguay?
- Singapore, at 1,163 against 1,006 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Singapore and Uruguay?
- 157, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and Uruguay rank globally for persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Singapore ranks 51st and Uruguay ranks 53rd 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.