Singapore Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Singapore's services employment stood at 85.91% in 2025, a rise of +0.17% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 86.10% by 2026. Singapore ranked 178th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 86.36% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 86.23% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 86.10% | - | - |
| 2025 | 85.91% | +0.17% | #178 |
| 2024 | 85.74% | −0.34% | #178 |
| 2023 | 86.08% | +0.73% | #180 |
| 2022 | 85.34% | −0.10% | #181 |
| 2021 | 85.45% | +0.38% | #182 |
| 2020 | 85.06% | +0.14% | #182 |
| 2019 | 84.92% | +1.08% | #182 |
| 2018 | 83.85% | −0.15% | #181 |
| 2017 | 84.00% | +0.28% | #181 |
| 2016 | 83.72% | +1.14% | #181 |
| 2015 | 82.59% | +0.30% | #179 |
| 2014 | 82.29% | +2.10% | #180 |
| 2013 | 80.19% | +0.69% | #175 |
| 2012 | 79.50% | +0.37% | #174 |
| 2011 | 79.13% | +0.99% | #174 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Singapore matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Singapore's services employment was 85.91% in 2025. Ranked 178th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
Singapore's services employment peaked at 86.08% in 2023.
The lowest services employment in Singapore was 64.58% in 1991.
Singapore ranks 178th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Singapore's services employment is projected to reach 86.10% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Singapore in 2025 was 85.91%. This ranks 178th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_singapore_services-employment,
title = {Singapore Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/singapore/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}