Bangladesh vs Singapore: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Bangladesh
3.4%
in 2024
Singapore
3.3%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
142nd
Singapore rank
145th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Bangladesh
- Singapore
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 142nd and Singapore ranks 145th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 0.2% | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 3.0% | 0.9% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.5% | 0.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.4% | 1.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 0.3% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Bangladesh or Singapore?
- Bangladesh, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Bangladesh and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Singapore?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Singapore rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Bangladesh ranks 142nd and Singapore ranks 145th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.