Cyprus vs Singapore: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Cyprus
84.2%
in 2025
Singapore
84.3%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
62nd
Singapore rank
61st
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Cyprus
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 84.3% against 84.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Singapore ahead.
Cyprus ranks 62nd and Singapore ranks 61st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.0% | 61.8% | 0.8% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 74.9% | 69.6% | 5.3% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 78.3% | 4.8% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 83.2% | 83.6% | 0.5% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Cyprus or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 84.3% against 84.2% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Cyprus and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Singapore?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Singapore rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Cyprus ranks 62nd and Singapore ranks 61st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).