Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Singapore

Singapore: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre was 4.94 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4.94 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
2nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.94 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2.18 units per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Singapore, 1990–2023

0123451990200620231990: 2.2 units per square kilometre1991: 2.3 units per square kilometre1992: 2.4 units per square kilometre1993: 2.4 units per square kilometre1994: 2.5 units per square kilometre1995: 2.7 units per square kilometre1996: 2.8 units per square kilometre1997: 3 units per square kilometre1998: 3.1 units per square kilometre1999: 3.1 units per square kilometre2000: 3.2 units per square kilometre2001: 3.3 units per square kilometre2002: 3.2 units per square kilometre2003: 3.2 units per square kilometre2004: 3.2 units per square kilometre2005: 3.3 units per square kilometre2006: 3.5 units per square kilometre2007: 3.6 units per square kilometre2008: 3.9 units per square kilometre2009: 4 units per square kilometre2010: 4.2 units per square kilometre2011: 4.3 units per square kilometre2012: 4.4 units per square kilometre2013: 4.5 units per square kilometre2014: 4.6 units per square kilometre2015: 4.7 units per square kilometre2016: 4.8 units per square kilometre2017: 4.8 units per square kilometre2018: 4.7 units per square kilometre2019: 4.8 units per square kilometre2020: 4.7 units per square kilometre2021: 4.8 units per square kilometre2022: 4.8 units per square kilometre2023: 4.9 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Singapore is 4.94 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 4.94 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.18 units per square kilometre, in 1990.

That places Singapore 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.64 units per square kilometre 2.18 units per square kilometre 3.13 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 3.45 units per square kilometre 3.19 units per square kilometre 4.04 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 4.57 units per square kilometre 4.18 units per square kilometre 4.8 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 4.82 units per square kilometre 4.72 units per square kilometre 4.94 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 1 Macau (China) 12.63 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 3 Hong Kong (China) 3.62 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 4 Bahrain 1.12 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 5 Malta 0.9298 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Singapore?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Singapore was 4.94 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 4.94 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 2.18 units per square kilometre in 1990.
How does Singapore rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre?
Singapore ranks 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,274 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.