Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Singapore
Singapore: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 50.76 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Singapore, 2021–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Singapore is 50.76, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 19.2% over five years.
That places Singapore 58th out of 88 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62.79 | — |
| 2022 | 51.43 | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 56.99 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 58.4 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 50.76 | -13.1% |
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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 potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Singapore?
- Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Singapore was 50.76 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 62.79 in 2021.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.76 in 2025.
- How does Singapore rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Singapore ranks 58th out of 88 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.