Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Singapore

Singapore: Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 67.87 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
67.87
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 69 countries
All-time high
70.48
in 2021
All-time low
67.03
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Singapore, 2014–2025

0204060802014201920252014: 672015: 68.32016: 682017: 67.72018: 67.72019: 682020: 68.12021: 70.52022: 702023: 68.62024: 68.22025: 67.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 67.87 for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Singapore peaked at 70.48 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 67.03, in 2014.

That places Singapore 7th out of 69 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 67.79 67.03 68.3 6
2020s 68.87 67.87 70.48 6

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 4 New Zealand 70.5 compare
  2. 5 Angola 69.12 compare
  3. 6 Netherlands 68.65 compare
  4. 8 Viet Nam 67.77 compare
  5. 9 Sweden 67.5 compare
  6. 10 Malta 67.48 compare

See the full ranking of 69 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Singapore?
Labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Singapore was 67.87 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 70.48 in 2021.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 67.03 in 2014.
How does Singapore rank for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Singapore ranks 7th out of 69 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 713 data points, 2014–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.