Share of female workers by sector in Singapore
Singapore: Share of female workers by sector was 0.076 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.076
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
183rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.1296
in 1994
All-time low
0.0448
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of female workers by sector in Singapore, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of female workers by sector in Singapore is 0.076, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Singapore peaked at 0.1296 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0448, in 1993.
That places Singapore 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of female workers by sector in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.1101 | — |
| 1992 | 0.0912 | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0448 | -50.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1296 | +189.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1102 | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0932 | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0939 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0955 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0968 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0978 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0994 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1001 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.101 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1014 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1017 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1019 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1012 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1017 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1017 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1022 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1025 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1032 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1037 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1038 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1045 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.105 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1061 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1071 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1076 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1115 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1099 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0774 | -29.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0673 | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0784 | +16.4% |
| 2025 | 0.076 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0961 | 0.0448 | 0.1296 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1008 | 0.0978 | 0.1019 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1046 | 0.1022 | 0.1076 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0867 | 0.0673 | 0.1115 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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 share of female workers by sector in Singapore?
- Share of female workers by sector in Singapore was 0.076 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1296 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0448 in 1993.
- How does Singapore rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Singapore ranks 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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