Singapore - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Singapore was 35.43 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 63.51 in 1980, while its lowest value was 28.75 in 1998.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1970 | 47.85 |
1975 | 50.70 |
1976 | 53.72 |
1977 | 55.33 |
1978 | 56.59 |
1979 | 59.26 |
1980 | 63.51 |
1982 | 61.91 |
1983 | 60.92 |
1984 | 59.85 |
1985 | 57.93 |
1986 | 56.39 |
1987 | 55.69 |
1988 | 55.99 |
1989 | 56.39 |
1992 | 42.63 |
1993 | 40.91 |
1994 | 40.65 |
1995 | 35.41 |
1996 | 36.25 |
1997 | 34.19 |
1998 | 28.75 |
2012 | 36.38 |
2013 | 34.49 |
2014 | 35.44 |
2015 | 39.79 |
2016 | 37.69 |
2017 | 35.73 |
2018 | 36.93 |
2019 | 37.91 |
2020 | 35.43 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Singapore was 37.10 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 45.64 in 1990, while its lowest value was 35.62 in 2009.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1990 | 45.64 |
1991 | 45.60 |
1992 | 45.46 |
1993 | 44.31 |
1994 | 43.67 |
1995 | 43.87 |
1996 | 43.83 |
1997 | 43.49 |
1998 | 44.85 |
1999 | 44.14 |
2000 | 42.99 |
2001 | 41.87 |
2002 | 37.51 |
2003 | 38.55 |
2004 | 38.34 |
2005 | 38.26 |
2006 | 38.23 |
2007 | 38.18 |
2008 | 39.28 |
2009 | 35.62 |
2010 | 38.43 |
2011 | 36.03 |
2012 | 37.45 |
2013 | 36.30 |
2014 | 38.71 |
2015 | 41.16 |
2016 | 39.01 |
2017 | 38.44 |
2018 | 40.25 |
2019 | 40.47 |
2020 | 37.10 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Singapore was 36.63 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 72.40 in 1970, while its lowest value was 34.22 in 1998.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1970 | 72.40 |
1975 | 66.52 |
1976 | 65.46 |
1977 | 64.43 |
1978 | 66.14 |
1979 | 67.26 |
1980 | 69.22 |
1982 | 68.14 |
1983 | 68.37 |
1984 | 64.83 |
1985 | 62.37 |
1986 | 60.84 |
1987 | 57.99 |
1988 | 55.68 |
1989 | 55.98 |
1992 | 47.91 |
1993 | 46.73 |
1994 | 44.58 |
1995 | 38.18 |
1996 | 40.93 |
1997 | 37.19 |
1998 | 34.22 |
2012 | 39.08 |
2013 | 37.72 |
2014 | 39.52 |
2015 | 41.30 |
2016 | 40.94 |
2017 | 40.47 |
2018 | 39.19 |
2019 | 38.54 |
2020 | 36.63 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Singapore was 40.06 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 49.38 in 1990, while its lowest value was 38.08 in 2009.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1990 | 49.38 |
1991 | 48.78 |
1992 | 47.99 |
1993 | 46.43 |
1994 | 45.55 |
1995 | 45.24 |
1996 | 44.75 |
1997 | 44.21 |
1998 | 45.22 |
1999 | 44.08 |
2000 | 43.67 |
2001 | 43.28 |
2002 | 40.23 |
2003 | 40.35 |
2004 | 39.82 |
2005 | 40.24 |
2006 | 40.66 |
2007 | 41.08 |
2008 | 39.47 |
2009 | 38.08 |
2010 | 40.73 |
2011 | 38.57 |
2012 | 39.74 |
2013 | 39.32 |
2014 | 40.86 |
2015 | 42.40 |
2016 | 42.00 |
2017 | 43.01 |
2018 | 42.87 |
2019 | 42.84 |
2020 | 40.06 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Singapore was 36.05 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 66.45 in 1980, while its lowest value was 31.43 in 1998.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1970 | 60.37 |
1975 | 58.83 |
1976 | 59.73 |
1977 | 60.04 |
1978 | 61.43 |
1979 | 63.34 |
1980 | 66.45 |
1982 | 65.09 |
1983 | 64.75 |
1984 | 62.38 |
1985 | 60.19 |
1986 | 58.66 |
1987 | 56.86 |
1988 | 55.83 |
1989 | 56.19 |
1992 | 45.24 |
1993 | 43.79 |
1994 | 42.62 |
1995 | 36.85 |
1996 | 38.55 |
1997 | 35.67 |
1998 | 31.43 |
2012 | 37.78 |
2013 | 36.18 |
2014 | 37.55 |
2015 | 40.59 |
2016 | 39.37 |
2017 | 38.24 |
2018 | 38.13 |
2019 | 38.26 |
2020 | 36.05 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Singapore was 38.69 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 47.52 in 1990, while its lowest value was 36.94 in 2009.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1990 | 47.52 |
1991 | 47.20 |
1992 | 46.74 |
1993 | 45.39 |
1994 | 44.63 |
1995 | 44.58 |
1996 | 44.31 |
1997 | 43.86 |
1998 | 45.05 |
1999 | 44.11 |
2000 | 43.35 |
2001 | 42.61 |
2002 | 38.92 |
2003 | 39.48 |
2004 | 39.11 |
2005 | 39.29 |
2006 | 39.50 |
2007 | 39.70 |
2008 | 39.38 |
2009 | 36.94 |
2010 | 39.67 |
2011 | 37.40 |
2012 | 38.69 |
2013 | 37.94 |
2014 | 39.88 |
2015 | 41.84 |
2016 | 40.65 |
2017 | 40.94 |
2018 | 41.68 |
2019 | 41.75 |
2020 | 38.69 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Singapore was 69.72 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 69.72 in 2019, while its lowest value was 50.69 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1990 | 50.69 |
1991 | 51.22 |
1992 | 51.84 |
1993 | 52.79 |
1994 | 53.59 |
1995 | 54.40 |
1996 | 55.24 |
1997 | 55.94 |
1998 | 55.34 |
1999 | 56.27 |
2000 | 56.80 |
2001 | 57.46 |
2002 | 56.55 |
2003 | 57.42 |
2004 | 57.99 |
2005 | 58.49 |
2006 | 59.22 |
2007 | 59.93 |
2008 | 62.52 |
2009 | 62.07 |
2010 | 63.39 |
2011 | 64.24 |
2012 | 65.38 |
2013 | 65.87 |
2014 | 67.32 |
2015 | 68.73 |
2016 | 69.04 |
2017 | 69.08 |
2018 | 69.39 |
2019 | 69.72 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Singapore was 84.17 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 84.17 in 2019, while its lowest value was 82.32 in 2011.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1990 | 82.56 |
1991 | 83.03 |
1992 | 83.23 |
1993 | 83.11 |
1994 | 83.21 |
1995 | 83.40 |
1996 | 83.56 |
1997 | 83.64 |
1998 | 84.07 |
1999 | 83.54 |
2000 | 83.45 |
2001 | 83.49 |
2002 | 83.20 |
2003 | 82.75 |
2004 | 82.41 |
2005 | 82.54 |
2006 | 83.02 |
2007 | 83.40 |
2008 | 82.69 |
2009 | 82.71 |
2010 | 82.56 |
2011 | 82.32 |
2012 | 82.89 |
2013 | 82.61 |
2014 | 83.08 |
2015 | 83.56 |
2016 | 83.31 |
2017 | 83.95 |
2018 | 83.70 |
2019 | 84.17 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Singapore was 77.42 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 77.42 in 2019, while its lowest value was 66.72 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1990 | 66.72 |
1991 | 67.23 |
1992 | 67.68 |
1993 | 68.14 |
1994 | 68.64 |
1995 | 69.19 |
1996 | 69.73 |
1997 | 70.17 |
1998 | 70.16 |
1999 | 70.38 |
2000 | 70.60 |
2001 | 70.90 |
2002 | 70.23 |
2003 | 70.36 |
2004 | 70.42 |
2005 | 70.75 |
2006 | 71.41 |
2007 | 72.06 |
2008 | 73.06 |
2009 | 72.95 |
2010 | 73.56 |
2011 | 73.86 |
2012 | 74.70 |
2013 | 74.79 |
2014 | 75.72 |
2015 | 76.64 |
2016 | 76.66 |
2017 | 77.02 |
2018 | 77.02 |
2019 | 77.42 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Singapore was 61.17 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 61.17 in 2020, while its lowest value was 29.54 in 1970.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1970 | 29.54 |
1975 | 34.87 |
1976 | 36.43 |
1977 | 37.93 |
1978 | 40.14 |
1979 | 41.88 |
1980 | 44.29 |
1982 | 45.21 |
1983 | 45.68 |
1984 | 45.85 |
1985 | 44.86 |
1986 | 45.62 |
1987 | 46.95 |
1988 | 47.79 |
1989 | 48.43 |
1991 | 37.88 |
1992 | 42.53 |
1993 | 41.37 |
1994 | 41.69 |
1995 | 40.10 |
1996 | 41.00 |
1997 | 40.07 |
1998 | 39.10 |
2005 | 52.00 |
2012 | 57.69 |
2013 | 58.10 |
2014 | 58.64 |
2015 | 60.42 |
2016 | 60.38 |
2017 | 59.82 |
2018 | 60.20 |
2019 | 61.12 |
2020 | 61.17 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Singapore was 59.41 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 62.57 in 2015, while its lowest value was 46.90 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1990 | 46.90 |
1991 | 47.45 |
1992 | 48.01 |
1993 | 48.57 |
1994 | 49.22 |
1995 | 50.05 |
1996 | 50.63 |
1997 | 51.13 |
1998 | 51.18 |
1999 | 51.73 |
2000 | 52.16 |
2001 | 52.63 |
2002 | 51.66 |
2003 | 52.39 |
2004 | 52.85 |
2005 | 53.55 |
2006 | 54.19 |
2007 | 54.81 |
2008 | 57.26 |
2009 | 56.89 |
2010 | 58.08 |
2011 | 58.83 |
2012 | 59.80 |
2013 | 60.13 |
2014 | 61.36 |
2015 | 62.57 |
2016 | 62.51 |
2017 | 62.14 |
2018 | 62.07 |
2019 | 62.26 |
2020 | 59.93 |
2021 | 59.41 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Singapore was 81.15 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 81.15 in 2020, while its lowest value was 35.90 in 1970.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1970 | 35.90 |
1975 | 43.97 |
1976 | 46.41 |
1977 | 48.18 |
1978 | 50.29 |
1979 | 51.91 |
1980 | 54.78 |
1982 | 55.45 |
1983 | 55.97 |
1984 | 56.47 |
1985 | 56.14 |
1986 | 57.49 |
1987 | 59.70 |
1988 | 60.89 |
1989 | 61.62 |
1991 | 61.86 |
1992 | 59.26 |
1993 | 57.87 |
1994 | 59.00 |
1995 | 61.96 |
1996 | 59.90 |
1997 | 60.63 |
1998 | 60.91 |
2005 | 69.89 |
2012 | 75.93 |
2013 | 76.65 |
2014 | 77.24 |
2015 | 78.76 |
2016 | 79.26 |
2017 | 78.73 |
2018 | 79.58 |
2019 | 81.07 |
2020 | 81.15 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Singapore was 77.32 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 79.33 in 2019, while its lowest value was 57.58 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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Year | Value |
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1990 | 57.58 |
1991 | 58.29 |
1992 | 59.20 |
1993 | 60.46 |
1994 | 61.49 |
1995 | 62.55 |
1996 | 63.49 |
1997 | 64.34 |
1998 | 63.83 |
1999 | 65.20 |
2000 | 65.88 |
2001 | 66.56 |
2002 | 65.75 |
2003 | 67.15 |
2004 | 68.19 |
2005 | 68.59 |
2006 | 68.98 |
2007 | 69.38 |
2008 | 72.89 |
2009 | 72.21 |
2010 | 73.85 |
2011 | 74.97 |
2012 | 75.80 |
2013 | 76.44 |
2014 | 77.66 |
2015 | 78.84 |
2016 | 79.28 |
2017 | 78.68 |
2018 | 79.19 |
2019 | 79.33 |
2020 | 77.38 |
2021 | 77.32 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Singapore was 75.38 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 82.29 in 1970, while its lowest value was 61.24 in 1991.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1970 | 82.29 |
1975 | 79.31 |
1976 | 78.49 |
1977 | 78.72 |
1978 | 79.82 |
1979 | 80.68 |
1980 | 80.85 |
1982 | 81.53 |
1983 | 81.62 |
1984 | 81.19 |
1985 | 79.91 |
1986 | 79.35 |
1987 | 78.64 |
1988 | 78.48 |
1989 | 78.59 |
1991 | 61.24 |
1992 | 71.77 |
1993 | 71.49 |
1994 | 70.66 |
1995 | 64.72 |
1996 | 68.45 |
1997 | 66.09 |
1998 | 64.19 |
2005 | 74.40 |
2012 | 75.98 |
2013 | 75.80 |
2014 | 75.92 |
2015 | 76.71 |
2016 | 76.18 |
2017 | 75.98 |
2018 | 75.65 |
2019 | 75.39 |
2020 | 75.38 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Singapore was 76.83 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 81.45 in 1990, while its lowest value was 76.83 in 2021.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1990 | 81.45 |
1991 | 81.41 |
1992 | 81.10 |
1993 | 80.34 |
1994 | 80.05 |
1995 | 80.02 |
1996 | 79.74 |
1997 | 79.48 |
1998 | 80.18 |
1999 | 79.34 |
2000 | 79.17 |
2001 | 79.07 |
2002 | 78.57 |
2003 | 78.01 |
2004 | 77.50 |
2005 | 78.07 |
2006 | 78.56 |
2007 | 79.00 |
2008 | 78.56 |
2009 | 78.79 |
2010 | 78.65 |
2011 | 78.47 |
2012 | 78.89 |
2013 | 78.66 |
2014 | 79.01 |
2015 | 79.36 |
2016 | 78.85 |
2017 | 78.98 |
2018 | 78.38 |
2019 | 78.49 |
2020 | 77.44 |
2021 | 76.83 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Singapore was 68.06 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 91.60 in 2007, while its lowest value was 49.69 in 1991.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1970 | 56.49 |
1975 | 57.31 |
1976 | 57.61 |
1977 | 58.50 |
1978 | 60.03 |
1979 | 61.40 |
1980 | 62.69 |
1982 | 63.36 |
1983 | 63.79 |
1984 | 63.41 |
1985 | 62.23 |
1986 | 62.29 |
1987 | 62.67 |
1988 | 62.90 |
1989 | 63.14 |
1991 | 49.69 |
1992 | 56.85 |
1993 | 56.04 |
1994 | 55.81 |
1995 | 52.50 |
1996 | 54.18 |
1997 | 52.68 |
1998 | 51.14 |
1999 | 63.47 |
2000 | 68.27 |
2001 | 88.10 |
2002 | 85.28 |
2003 | 82.31 |
2004 | 82.25 |
2005 | 63.00 |
2006 | 86.29 |
2007 | 91.60 |
2012 | 66.59 |
2013 | 66.72 |
2014 | 67.03 |
2015 | 68.33 |
2016 | 68.04 |
2017 | 67.69 |
2018 | 67.70 |
2019 | 68.04 |
2020 | 68.06 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Singapore was 68.54 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 71.38 in 2015, while its lowest value was 64.13 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1990 | 64.13 |
1991 | 64.41 |
1992 | 64.57 |
1993 | 64.51 |
1994 | 64.74 |
1995 | 65.19 |
1996 | 65.39 |
1997 | 65.56 |
1998 | 65.98 |
1999 | 65.86 |
2000 | 65.99 |
2001 | 66.12 |
2002 | 65.32 |
2003 | 65.32 |
2004 | 65.25 |
2005 | 65.89 |
2006 | 66.52 |
2007 | 67.15 |
2008 | 68.23 |
2009 | 68.26 |
2010 | 68.83 |
2011 | 69.12 |
2012 | 69.81 |
2013 | 69.85 |
2014 | 70.62 |
2015 | 71.38 |
2016 | 71.09 |
2017 | 70.98 |
2018 | 70.63 |
2019 | 70.78 |
2020 | 69.11 |
2021 | 68.54 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure