Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Singapore
Singapore: Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour was 40,959 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Singapore, 2010–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 40,959 for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Singapore peaked at 43,320 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28,587, in 2010.
That places Singapore 43rd out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28,587 | — |
| 2011 | 31,932 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 33,518 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 34,699 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 35,950 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 36,951 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 38,451 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 39,136 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 41,199 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 42,590 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 41,921 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 40,819 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 43,320 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 40,959 | -5.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 40,959 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258,510, 16% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 40,959 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 312,242, 13% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36,301 | 28,587 | 42,590 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,755 | 40,819 | 43,320 | 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Singapore?
- Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Singapore was 40,959 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 43,320 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,587 in 2010.
- How does Singapore rank for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour?
- Singapore ranks 43rd out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A workplace can be defined as any physical space, whether a physical construction (such as a building or set of buildings) or not, in which at least one employed person carries out their work activities. Only those workplaces that are registered and could potentially be selected for labour inspection are included in the total number. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.