Female labor force by age in Singapore
Singapore: Female labor force by age was 104,657 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force by age in Singapore, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 104,657 people for female labor force by age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 147.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Singapore peaked at 104,657 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,931 people, in 1990.
Singapore ranks 65th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,643 people | 2,931 people | 6,676 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,156 people | 6,984 people | 18,803 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,365 people | 20,877 people | 68,621 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,876 people | 76,945 people | 104,657 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Singapore
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 69.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 75.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 63.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 77.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 81.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 72.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Singapore?
- Female labor force by age in Singapore was 104,657 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 104,657 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,931 people in 1990.
- How does Singapore rank for female labor force by age?
- Singapore ranks 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).