Singapore Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Singapore's industry employment stood at 14.00% in 2025, a decline of +0.16% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 13.81% by 2026. Singapore ranked 35th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 13.55% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 13.68% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 13.81% | - | - |
| 2025 | 14.00% | −0.16% | #35 |
| 2024 | 14.16% | +0.32% | #38 |
| 2023 | 13.84% | −0.72% | #36 |
| 2022 | 14.56% | +0.12% | #44 |
| 2021 | 14.44% | −0.38% | #45 |
| 2020 | 14.83% | −0.14% | #46 |
| 2019 | 14.97% | −1.07% | #47 |
| 2018 | 16.04% | +0.16% | #55 |
| 2017 | 15.88% | −0.27% | #58 |
| 2016 | 16.16% | −1.13% | #59 |
| 2015 | 17.29% | −0.30% | #71 |
| 2014 | 17.59% | −2.10% | #74 |
| 2013 | 19.69% | −0.69% | #94 |
| 2012 | 20.37% | −0.37% | #102 |
| 2011 | 20.74% | −0.98% | #104 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Singapore matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Singapore's industry employment was 14.00% in 2025. Ranked 35th globally. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year.
Singapore's industry employment peaked at 35.14% in 1991.
The lowest industry employment in Singapore was 13.84% in 2023.
Singapore ranks 35th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Singapore's industry employment is projected to reach 13.81% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Singapore in 2025 was 14.00%. This ranks 35th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_singapore_industry-employment,
title = {Singapore Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/singapore/industry-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}