Labour dependency ratio in Singapore
Singapore: Labour dependency ratio was 0.659 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Singapore, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Singapore stood at 0.659. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Singapore peaked at 1.1 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.659, in 2027.
Singapore ranks 185th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.1 | — |
| 1992 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.09 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.07 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.04 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.02 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.969 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.967 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.989 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.956 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.949 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.01 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.01 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.963 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.899 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.887 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.841 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.867 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.803 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.79 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.765 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.766 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.739 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.712 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.721 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.729 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.726 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.704 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.728 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.689 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.69 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.692 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.682 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 0.672 | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 0.668 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 0.659 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 | 0.967 | 1.1 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9384 | 0.841 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7455 | 0.704 | 0.803 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.685 | 0.659 | 0.728 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Singapore?
- Labour dependency ratio in Singapore was 0.659 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.659 in 2027.
- How does Singapore rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Singapore ranks 185th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.