Singapore Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Singapore's female labor participation stood at 63.57% in 2025, a rise of +0.43pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 63.03% by 2026. Singapore ranked 26th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 62.73% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 62.88% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 63.03% | - | - |
| 2025 | 63.57% | +0.43pp | #26 |
| 2024 | 63.14% | −0.16pp | #28 |
| 2023 | 63.30% | +0.38pp | #29 |
| 2022 | 62.92% | −1.49pp | #28 |
| 2021 | 64.41% | +2.69pp | #26 |
| 2020 | 61.72% | −0.10pp | #34 |
| 2019 | 61.82% | +0.93pp | #33 |
| 2018 | 60.89% | +0.08pp | #42 |
| 2017 | 60.81% | −0.51pp | #42 |
| 2016 | 61.31% | +0.01pp | #38 |
| 2015 | 61.31% | +1.49pp | #38 |
| 2014 | 59.81% | +1.20pp | #48 |
| 2013 | 58.61% | +0.06pp | #51 |
| 2012 | 58.54% | +0.76pp | #53 |
| 2011 | 57.79% | +0.66pp | #56 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Singapore matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Singapore's female labor participation was 63.57% in 2025. Ranked 26th globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year.
Singapore's female labor participation peaked at 64.41% in 2021.
The lowest female labor participation in Singapore was 44.09% in 1990.
Singapore ranks 26th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Singapore's female labor participation is projected to reach 63.03% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Singapore in 2025 was 63.57%. This ranks 26th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_singapore_female-labor-participation,
title = {Singapore Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/singapore/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}