Share of male vs female employment in industry in Singapore
Singapore: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 17.23 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
17.23
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
151st
of 186 countries
All-time high
36.47
in 1991
All-time low
16.63
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Singapore, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in Singapore stood at 17.23.
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 36.47 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 16.63, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.47 | — |
| 1992 | 36.14 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 36.01 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 35.36 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 34.11 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 32.88 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 32.48 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 31.46 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 30.75 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 30.25 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 29.14 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 28.36 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 27.85 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 27.59 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 27.18 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 26.65 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 27.05 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 27.41 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 26.13 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 25.27 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 24.24 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 23.92 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 23.15 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 20.77 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 20.57 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 19.25 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 18.98 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 19.24 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 17.97 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 17.77 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 17.39 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 17.56 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 16.63 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 17.39 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 17.23 | -0.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 17.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 59% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 17.23 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.07, 69% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.96 | 30.75 | 36.47 | 9 |
| 2000s | 27.76 | 26.13 | 30.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.33 | 17.97 | 25.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.33 | 16.63 | 17.77 | 6 |
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)
- 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Singapore?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Singapore was 17.23 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 36.47 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.63 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 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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