Singapore vs United Kingdom: Trade union density rate
Trade union density rate over time
- Singapore
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 23.36 against 22.18 in Singapore, a difference of 1.18.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 86 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.33 | 28.44 | 10.12 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 20.68 | 24.6 | 3.92 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade union density rate, Singapore or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 23.36 against 22.18 in Singapore as of 2019.
- What is the difference in trade union density rate between Singapore and United Kingdom?
- 1.18, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Singapore and United Kingdom rank globally for trade union density rate?
- Singapore ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Trade union density rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.