Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita was 87.18 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
87.18
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
30th
of 186 countries
All-time high
88.45
in 1995
All-time low
84.4
in 1999
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Singapore, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Singapore stood at 87.18.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Singapore peaked at 88.45 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 84.4, in 1999.
That places Singapore 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 86.64 | — |
| 1992 | 86.46 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 86.44 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 86.34 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 88.45 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 85.32 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 86.05 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 85.49 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 84.4 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 84.58 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 84.63 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 84.85 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 85.06 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 84.44 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 84.66 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 84.9 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 84.62 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 84.92 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 85.25 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 85.5 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 85 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 84.68 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 85.08 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 85.38 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 86.01 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 86.05 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 86.13 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 86.25 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 86.27 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 86.16 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 86.36 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 86.75 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 87.78 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 87.18 | -0.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 87.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.72, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 87.18 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.95, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.18 | 84.4 | 88.45 | 9 |
| 2000s | 84.79 | 84.44 | 85.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.64 | 84.68 | 86.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.85 | 86.16 | 87.78 | 5 |
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 workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Singapore?
- Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Singapore was 87.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 88.45 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.4 in 1999.
- How does Singapore rank for share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita?
- Singapore ranks 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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