Employment to population ratio men vs women in Singapore
Singapore: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 73.28 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
73.28
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
42nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
76.29
in 1991
All-time low
72.08
in 2004
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Singapore, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in Singapore stood at 73.28.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Singapore peaked at 76.29 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 72.08, in 2004.
That places Singapore 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 76.29 | — |
| 1992 | 75.7 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 75.61 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 75.71 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 75.49 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 75.31 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 76.09 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 76 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 74.46 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 74.96 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 74.95 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 73.03 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 72.48 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 72.08 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 72.47 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 73.57 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 73.92 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 73.53 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 72.43 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 73.76 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 73.46 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 73.97 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 73.43 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 73.81 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 74.19 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 73.62 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 73.44 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 73.19 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 73.44 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 72.28 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 73.21 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 73.5 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 72.64 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 72.79 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 73.28 | +0.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 73.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.47, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 73.28 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.63, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.63 | 74.46 | 76.29 | 9 |
| 2000s | 73.34 | 72.08 | 74.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.63 | 73.19 | 74.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.95 | 72.28 | 73.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 39 India 74.33 compare
- 40 Burkina Faso 74 compare
- 41 Dominican Republic 73.92 compare
- 43 Fiji 73.05 compare
- 44 Maldives 72.88 compare
- 45 Cote d'Ivoire 72.85 compare
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 employment to population ratio men vs women in Singapore?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Singapore was 73.28 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 76.29 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.08 in 2004.
- How does Singapore rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Singapore ranks 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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