Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Singapore
Singapore: Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt was 2,283 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,283
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
20th
of 130 countries
All-time high
2,574
in 2000
All-time low
2,229
in 2020
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Singapore, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Singapore is 2,283, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Singapore peaked at 2,574 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,229, in 2020.
Singapore ranks 20th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,400 | — |
| 1961 | 2,395 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 2,390 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 2,384 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 2,379 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 2,374 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 2,368 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 2,363 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 2,358 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 2,353 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 2,347 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 2,347 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,347 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,347 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,347 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,326 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 2,352 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 2,298 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 2,297 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,273 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 2,281 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 2,308 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 2,315 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 2,320 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 2,330 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 2,288 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 2,323 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 2,354 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 2,368 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 2,427 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 2,432 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 2,452 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 2,456 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2,482 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 2,498 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 2,511 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2,533 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2,547 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 2,534 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2,556 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2,574 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 2,553 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2,544 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 2,549 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,515 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2,515 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,506 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2,484 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2,477 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,440 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,479 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 2,438 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,442 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,431 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,392 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2,363 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2,352 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,334 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,306 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2,331 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,229 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 2,315 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 2,311 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 2,283 | -1.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 2,283 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,668, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 2,283 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,169, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,376 | 2,353 | 2,400 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,328 | 2,273 | 2,352 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,331 | 2,281 | 2,427 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,500 | 2,432 | 2,556 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,516 | 2,440 | 2,574 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,387 | 2,306 | 2,479 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,285 | 2,229 | 2,315 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More work & labour data for Singapore
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.967 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9557 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1059 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,077 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,086 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,163 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Singapore?
- Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Singapore was 2,283 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2,574 in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,229 in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt?
- Singapore ranks 20th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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