Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Singapore
Singapore: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 32.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
32.7%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
108th
of 154 countries
All-time high
65.8%
in 1980
All-time low
32.3%
in 1998
Years of data
39
1978–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Singapore, 1978–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Singapore stood at 32.7%.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Singapore peaked at 65.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 32.3%, in 1998.
Singapore ranks 108th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 62.3% | — |
| 1979 | 63.7% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 65.8% | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 65.2% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 64.7% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 61.9% | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 57.9% | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 54.7% | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 53.5% | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 52.1% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 53.6% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 45.6% | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 44.5% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 42.4% | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 36.0% | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 38.6% | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 35.6% | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 32.3% | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 36.2% | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 36.6% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 34.9% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 35.1% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 33.6% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 37.6% | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 35.1% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 36.6% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 35.4% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 37.1% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 38.1% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 38.4% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 37.2% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 36.5% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 35.3% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 33.0% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 37.6% | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 37.5% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 34.6% | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 34.0% | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 32.7% | -3.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 32.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 84% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 32.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.5%, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.0% | 62.3% | 63.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 58.8% | 52.1% | 65.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 39.3% | 32.3% | 45.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 33.6% | 36.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 35.1% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 32.7% | 37.6% | 6 |
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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,077 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Singapore?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Singapore was 32.7% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 65.8% in 1980.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.3% in 1998.
- How does Singapore rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Singapore ranks 108th out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.