Female labor force participation rate by age in Singapore

Singapore: Female labor force participation rate by age was 30.85 in 2024. β–Ό 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

010203040501990200720241990: 46.81991: 46.81992: 46.41993: 45.21994: 44.81995: 44.81996: 44.51997: 44.11998: 45.51999: 44.12000: 432001: 41.92002: 37.52003: 38.52004: 38.32005: 38.52006: 38.72007: 35.22008: 36.72009: 33.72010: 37.52011: 35.62012: 36.42013: 34.52014: 35.42015: 39.82016: 37.72017: 35.72018: 36.92019: 37.92020: 35.42021: 42.32022: 35.12023: 36.22024: 30.9

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 109 Spain 31.2 compare
  2. 110 Georgia 31.18 compare
  3. 111 Bhutan 31.09 compare
  4. 113 Armenia 30.77 compare
  5. 114 Republic of Korea 30.45 compare
  6. 115 Hong Kong (China) 30.17 compare

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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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Indicator
Female labor force participation rate by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
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