Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Singapore
Singapore: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per was 2.18 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Singapore, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Singapore is 2.18 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Singapore peaked at 2.18 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.39 units per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Singapore 3rd 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.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Singapore, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 units per square kilometre | 1.39 units per square kilometre | 1.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 units per square kilometre | 1.69 units per square kilometre | 2.03 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 units per square kilometre | 2.03 units per square kilometre | 2.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 units per square kilometre | 1.99 units per square kilometre | 2.18 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Macau, China 5.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 2 Hong Kong, China 2.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Maldives 0.5175 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Malta 0.5166 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Bahrain 0.4657 units per square kilometre compare
More work & labour data for Singapore
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9557 % 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 persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Singapore?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Singapore was 2.18 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Singapore rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per?
- Singapore ranks 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Persons outside the 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.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Persons outside the 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.