Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Singapore
Singapore: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 70.48 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Singapore, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Singapore stood at 70.48.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Singapore peaked at 70.69 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 61.03, in 1990.
That places Singapore 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.03 | — |
| 1991 | 61.66 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 62.14 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 62.45 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 62.95 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 63.68 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 64.23 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 64.74 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 65.18 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 65.27 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 65.36 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 65.46 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 64.62 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 64.7 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 64.57 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 65.2 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 66.08 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 65.5 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 66.61 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 66.57 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 67.37 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 67.38 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 67.94 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 67.77 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 68.56 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 69.53 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 69.24 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 68.94 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 68.58 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 68.99 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 68.71 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 70.69 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 69.73 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 69.39 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 69.2 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 69.67 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 70.11 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 70.48 | +0.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 70.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.3, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 70.48 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.77, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.33 | 61.03 | 65.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.47 | 64.57 | 66.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.43 | 67.37 | 69.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.75 | 68.71 | 70.69 | 8 |
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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Singapore?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Singapore was 70.48 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 70.69 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.03 in 1990.
- How does Singapore rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Singapore ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.