Work & Labour in Singapore

328 indicators covering work & labour for Singapore.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 32.9% 2025 down 17.4% 94th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 34.5% 2025 down 16.4% 137th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.9% 2025 up 7.8% 69th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 33.7% 2025 down 16.9% 116th
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) -6.75 % change on previous year 2027 down 273.1% 187th
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 1.12 % change on previous year 2027 up 44.7% 97th
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual 17.87 % change on previous year 2027 up 533.8% 3rd
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) 3.25 2025 down 14.0% 135th
Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate 100.0% 2025 unchanged 1st
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) 9.4% 2025 down 15.9% 117th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) 5.3% 2025 down 31.5% 133rd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 7.2% 2025 down 23.2% 128th
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) 1.34 2025 up 3.2% 75th
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 47.4% 156th
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in 6.46 2025 up 79.3% 114th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 32.9% 2025 down 17.4% 94th
Female employment rate 60.5% 2025 up 4.2% 33rd
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 60.5% 2025 up 4.2% 33rd
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) 0.299 % change on previous year 2025 down 22.5% 100th
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) 5.5% 2025 down 22.0% 180th
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of) 6.6% 2025 down 17.8% 170th
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) 6.0% 2025 down 19.7% 176th
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per person 2025 down 41.5% 169th
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per 0 units per person 2025 down 79.4% 167th
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.0256 units per person 2025 down 0.5% 9th
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of 8.85 2025 down 20.4% 95th
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 44.0% 170th
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 67.1% 175th
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 88.4% 183rd
Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 1 2023 1st
Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 0 2023 161st
Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 2023 1st
Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita 63.6% 2025 up 3.7% 27th
Female labor force participation rate 63.6% 2025 up 3.7% 27th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending 63.6% 2025 up 3.7% 27th
Female share of the labor force 44.1% 2025 up 5.0% 106th
Labor force participation rate 69.7% 2025 up 0.2% 30th
Male labor force participation rate 75.4% 2025 down 2.1% 49th
Labor force participation rate 69.7% 2025 up 0.2% 30th
Productivity: output per hour worked 65.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 27.1% 19th
Productivity vs. GDP per capita 65.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 27.1% 19th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) 28.3% 2025 down 20.4% 96th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 33.1% 2025 down 13.4% 118th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 30.9% 2025 down 16.5% 105th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 61.7% 2025 up 4.9% 22nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 73.3% 2025 down 1.2% 42nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 67.7% 2025 up 1.2% 24th
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) 6.1% 2025 up 10.9% 165th
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) 11.8% 2025 up 15.0% 150th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) 9.3% 2025 up 12.4% 155th
Female employment rate 61.7% 2025 up 4.9% 22nd
Unemployment rate 2.8% 2025 down 25.6% 154th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women 2.8% 2025 down 24.0% 144th
Female unemployment rate 2.9% 2025 down 27.8% 155th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry 17.2% 2025 down 16.2% 151st
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture 0.1% 2025 down 17.2% 186th
Share of male vs. female employment in services 82.7% 2025 up 4.2% 3rd
Employment rate, men vs. women 73.3% 2025 down 1.2% 42nd
Employment rate 67.7% 2025 up 1.2% 24th
Youth unemployment rate 6.8% 2025 down 23.8% 146th