Singapore Female Labour Force Participation Rate (2025)
Singapore's Female Labour Force Participation Rate: 63.6 % of female population ages 15+ in 2025, +0.4pp YoY. World Bank (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), 1990–2025.
Singapore (2025)
63.6
% of female population ages 15+
+0.4pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.4pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of female population ages 15+ | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63.6 | +0.4pp |
| 2024 | 63.1 | -0.2pp |
| 2023 | 63.3 | +0.4pp |
| 2022 | 62.9 | -1.5pp |
| 2021 | 64.4 | +2.7pp |
| 2020 | 61.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2019 | 61.8 | +0.9pp |
| 2018 | 60.9 | +0.1pp |
| 2017 | 60.8 | -0.5pp |
| 2016 | 61.3 | +0pp |
| 2015 | 61.3 | +1.5pp |
| 2014 | 59.8 | +1.2pp |
| 2013 | 58.6 | +0.1pp |
| 2012 | 58.5 | +0.8pp |
| 2011 | 57.8 | +0.7pp |
| 2010 | 57.1 | +1.5pp |
| 2009 | 55.6 | -0.5pp |
| 2008 | 56.1 | +2.5pp |
| 2007 | 53.6 | -1.4pp |
| 2006 | 55.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Singapore recorded 63.6 % of female population ages 15+ in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.4pp. The historical series (1990–2025) shows a peak of 64.4 in 2021 and a trough of 45.2 in 1991.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks singapore female labour force participation rate in Singapore, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2025 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Updated annual.
The series peaked at 64.4 % of female population ages 15+ in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 45.2 in 1991. The latest reading of 63.6 in 2025 represents a year-on-year change of +0.4pp.