Female labor force participation rate by age in Singapore
Singapore: Female labor force participation rate by age was 30.85 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30.85
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
112th
of 188 countries
All-time high
46.82
in 1990
All-time low
30.85
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Singapore, 1990–2024
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.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.82 | — |
| 1991 | 46.77 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 46.37 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 45.18 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 44.76 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 44.83 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 44.48 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 44.1 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 45.5 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 44.14 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 43 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 41.87 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 37.5 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 38.54 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 38.34 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 38.51 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 38.68 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 35.22 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 36.74 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 33.66 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 37.55 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 35.64 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 36.38 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 34.49 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 35.44 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 39.79 | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 37.69 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 35.73 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 36.93 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 37.91 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 35.43 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 42.32 | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 35.07 | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 36.2 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 30.85 | -14.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 30.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 30.85 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.56, 89% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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