Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Singapore
Singapore: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,546 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Singapore, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 1,546 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Singapore peaked at 1,586 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 931.05, in 1990.
Singapore ranks 123rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 931.05 | — |
| 1991 | 947.07 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 963.74 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 984.74 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1,004 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,021 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,049 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1,077 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1,097 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,116 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,135 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,158 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,196 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1,194 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,215 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,229 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,247 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1,335 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1,363 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,419 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 1,422 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,458 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,469 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,508 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1,495 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,470 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,501 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,524 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,552 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,544 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,544 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,428 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 1,505 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 1,563 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 1,586 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 1,572 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 1,558 | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 1,546 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,019 | 931.05 | 1,116 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,249 | 1,135 | 1,419 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,494 | 1,422 | 1,552 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,538 | 1,428 | 1,586 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Singapore?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Singapore was 1,546 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1,586 in 2024.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 931.05 in 1990.
- How does Singapore rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Singapore ranks 123rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.