Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Labor productivity vs gdp per capita was 65.92 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
65.92
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
19th
of 130 countries
All-time high
67.78
in 2022
All-time low
4.69
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Singapore, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Singapore stood at 65.92.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Singapore peaked at 67.78 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.69, in 1960.
That places Singapore 19th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.69 | — |
| 1961 | 5.25 | +11.8% |
| 1962 | 5.88 | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 6.61 | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 6.58 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 6.95 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 7.65 | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 8.59 | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 9.37 | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 10.73 | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 12.23 | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 12.75 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 12.59 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 13.86 | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 16.05 | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 16.33 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 17.45 | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 18.22 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 19.19 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 20.95 | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 22.17 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 20.44 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 19.99 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 21.56 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 23.55 | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 22.19 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 23.44 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 25.26 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 26 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 25.08 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 26.29 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 23.93 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 23.34 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 22.75 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 20.8 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 21.2 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 24.86 | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 24.85 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 26.54 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 27.04 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 34.38 | +27.1% |
| 2001 | 32.49 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 34.86 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 32.65 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 38.01 | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 49.96 | +31.4% |
| 2006 | 52.29 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 52.86 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 46.03 | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 44.94 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 53.99 | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 57.19 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 55.47 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 51.86 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 55.57 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 55.13 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 56.1 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 61.73 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 63.09 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 62.33 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 62.51 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 65.18 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 67.78 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 65.92 | -2.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 65.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 65.92 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.39, 2.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.23 | 4.69 | 10.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.96 | 12.23 | 20.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.97 | 19.99 | 26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.16 | 20.8 | 27.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.85 | 32.49 | 52.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.25 | 51.86 | 63.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.35 | 62.51 | 67.78 | 4 |
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 labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Singapore?
- Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Singapore was 65.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 67.78 in 2022.
- What is the lowest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.69 in 1960.
- How does Singapore rank for labor productivity vs gdp per capita?
- Singapore ranks 19th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor productivity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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