Laos vs Singapore: Labor force, female

Laos
1.70 million
in 2025
Singapore
1.66 million
in 2025
Laos rank
92nd
Singapore rank
94th

Labor force, female over time

  • Laos
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 1.70 million against 1.66 million in Singapore, a difference of 46,700.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 92nd and Singapore ranks 94th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 813,245 663,970 149,275 Laos
2000s 999,718 950,462 49,257 Laos
2010s 1.27 million 1.36 million 91,240 Singapore
2020s 1.61 million 1.56 million 46,445 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Laos or Singapore?
Laos, at 1.70 million against 1.66 million in Singapore as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Laos and Singapore?
46,700, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Singapore?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Laos and Singapore rank globally for labor force, female?
Laos ranks 92nd and Singapore ranks 94th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.