Germany vs Singapore: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … national
Germany
85.4%
in 2025
Singapore
84.9%
in 2025
Germany rank
65th
Singapore rank
68th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … national over time
- Germany
- Singapore
How they compare
Germany currently reports 85.4% against 84.9% in Singapore, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 65th and Singapore ranks 68th of 196 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.4% | 58.3% | 0.0% | Germany |
| 1990s | 69.6% | 60.6% | 9.1% | Germany |
| 2000s | 77.0% | 69.3% | 7.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 77.6% | 4.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 83.3% | 1.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Germany or Singapore?
- Germany, at 85.4% against 84.9% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Germany and Singapore?
- 0.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Singapore?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Singapore rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Germany ranks 65th and Singapore ranks 68th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.