Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Singapore
Singapore: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 29.52 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Singapore, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 29.52 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Singapore peaked at 38.97 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29.31, in 2021.
That places Singapore 163rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.97 | — |
| 1991 | 38.34 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 37.86 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 37.55 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 37.05 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 36.32 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 35.77 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 35.26 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 34.82 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 34.73 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 34.63 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 34.54 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 35.38 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 35.3 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 35.43 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 34.8 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 33.92 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 34.5 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 33.38 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 33.43 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 32.63 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 32.62 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 32.06 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 32.23 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 31.44 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 30.47 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 30.76 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 31.06 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 31.42 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 31.01 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 31.29 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 29.31 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 30.27 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 30.61 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 30.8 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 30.33 | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 29.89 | -1.5% |
| 2027 | 29.52 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.67 | 34.73 | 38.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.53 | 33.38 | 35.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.57 | 30.47 | 32.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.25 | 29.31 | 31.29 | 8 |
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More gender data for Singapore
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 724.18 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.914 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 23,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 23,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 24,949 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,853 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 24,045 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 22,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 23,277 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Singapore?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Singapore was 29.52 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 38.97 in 1990.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.31 in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Singapore ranks 163rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.