Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Singapore
Singapore: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 17.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Singapore, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Singapore stood at 17.2%.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Singapore peaked at 36.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2023.
Singapore ranks 151st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.5% | — |
| 1992 | 36.1% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 36.0% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 35.4% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 34.1% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 32.9% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 32.5% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 31.5% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 30.8% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 30.3% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 29.1% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 28.4% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 27.8% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 27.6% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 27.2% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 26.7% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 27.0% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 27.4% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 26.1% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 25.3% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 23.9% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 23.1% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 20.8% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 17.8% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 17.6% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 16.6% | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 17.4% | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 17.2% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.0% | 30.8% | 36.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 27.8% | 26.1% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 18.0% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 16.6% | 17.8% | 6 |
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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)
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Singapore?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Singapore was 17.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Singapore ranks 151st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.