Singapore Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Singapore's industry employment was 14.00% in 2025, ranked 35th globally. This represents a 1.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
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.
Singapore's industry employment has experienced significant fluctuations over the past three decades, with the all-time peak of 35.14 in 1991 and a trough of 13.84 in 2023. This represents a decline of 61.2% from the peak to the trough, indicating a substantial shift away from industry-based employment in the country. Currently, Singapore ranks 35th globally with a value of 14.00 industry employment. Compared to its peer countries, Singapore's industry employment is relatively low, with the Netherlands ranking slightly lower at 13.76. The decline in industry employment in Singapore is likely due to the country's increasing focus on services and finance sectors, which have driven its economic growth in recent years. A continued shift towards these sectors could potentially exacerbate the decline in industry employment, potentially altering the trajectory of this trend unless the government implements policies to support industry development.
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}
}