Female labor force participation rate by age in Singapore
Singapore: Female labor force participation rate by age was 30.85 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Female labor force participation rate by age in Singapore, 1990β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate by age in Singapore is 30.85, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Singapore peaked at 46.82 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30.85, in 2024.
That places Singapore 112th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.29 | 44.1 | 46.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.21 | 33.66 | 43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.76 | 34.49 | 39.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.97 | 30.85 | 42.32 | 5 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9557 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9779 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Singapore?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Singapore was 30.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 46.82 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.85 in 2024.
- How does Singapore rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Singapore ranks 112th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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