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Colombia67.9%down 0.3 points from Jun 2024June 2025 · released 23 Mar 2026
−0.2 ptsover 5 years
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Get an API keyKey data points
- Last release
- 23 Mar 2026
- Observation period
- June 2025
- Next release
- 29 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
- Previous
- 68.2% Jun 2024
- Highest
- 70.5% Jun 2021
- Lowest
- 63.1% Jun 1998
- A year ago
- 68.2%
- Data since
- 1991
Singapore labour force participation rate by year
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67.9% | 67.9%June 2025 | 67.9%June 2025 | – |
| 2024 | 68.2% | 68.2%June 2024 | 68.2%June 2024 | – |
| 2023 | 68.6% | 68.6%June 2023 | 68.6%June 2023 | – |
| 2022 | 70.0% | 70.0%June 2022 | 70.0%June 2022 | – |
| 2021 | 70.5% | 70.5%June 2021 | 70.5%June 2021 | – |
| 2020 | 68.1% | 68.1%June 2020 | 68.1%June 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 68.0% | 68.0%June 2019 | 68.0%June 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 67.7% | 67.7%June 2018 | 67.7%June 2018 | – |
| 2017 | 67.7% | 67.7%June 2017 | 67.7%June 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 68.0% | 68.0%June 2016 | 68.0%June 2016 | – |
| 2015 | 68.3% | 68.3%June 2015 | 68.3%June 2015 | – |
| 2014 | 67.0% | 67.0%June 2014 | 67.0%June 2014 | – |
| 2013 | 66.7% | 66.7%June 2013 | 66.7%June 2013 | – |
| 2012 | 66.6% | 66.6%June 2012 | 66.6%June 2012 | – |
| 2011 | 66.1% | 66.1%June 2011 | 66.1%June 2011 | – |
| 2010 | 66.2% | 66.2%June 2010 | 66.2%June 2010 | – |
| 2009 | 65.4% | 65.4%June 2009 | 65.4%June 2009 | – |
| 2008 | 65.6% | 65.6%June 2008 | 65.6%June 2008 | – |
| 2007 | 65.0% | 65.0%June 2007 | 65.0%June 2007 | – |
| 2006 | 65.0% | 65.0%June 2006 | 65.0%June 2006 | – |
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| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 63.3% | 63.3%June 2004 | 63.3%June 2004 | – |
| 2003 | 63.2% | 63.2%June 2003 | 63.2%June 2003 | – |
| 2002 | 63.6% | 63.6%June 2002 | 63.6%June 2002 | – |
| 2001 | 64.4% | 64.4%June 2001 | 64.4%June 2001 | – |
| 1999 | 64.1% | 64.1%June 1999 | 64.1%June 1999 | – |
| 1998 | 63.1% | 63.1%June 1998 | 63.1%June 1998 | – |
| 1997 | 63.7% | 63.7%June 1997 | 63.7%June 1997 | – |
| 1996 | 64.1% | 64.1%June 1996 | 64.1%June 1996 | – |
| 1994 | 63.8% | 63.8%June 1994 | 63.8%June 1994 | – |
| 1993 | 63.4% | 63.4%June 1993 | 63.4%June 1993 | – |
| 1992 | 63.9% | 63.9%June 1992 | 63.9%June 1992 | – |
| 1991 | 63.7% | 63.7%June 1991 | 63.7%June 1991 | – |
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1 observations · June 2025 to June 2025
| Date or period | Value · Percent | Source |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 67.9% | Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat); Singapore government open-data publications |
Indicator info
- Category
- Labour
- Source
- Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat), Singapore government open-data publications
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Units
- Percent
The share of the working-age population that is working or looking for work.
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Released 23 Mar 202667.9%June 2025
Next release29 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026Q3 2026
History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 67.9% | −0.3 |
| June 2024 | 68.2% | −0.4 |
| June 2023 | 68.6% | −1.4 |
| June 2022 | 70.0% | −0.5 |
| June 2021 | 70.5% | +2.4 |
| June 2020 | 68.1% | +0.1 |
| June 2019 | 68.0% | +0.3 |
| June 2018 | 67.7% | 0.0 |
| June 2017 | 67.7% | −0.3 |
| June 2016 | 68.0% | −0.3 |
| June 2015 | 68.3% | +1.3 |
| June 2014 | 67.0% | +0.3 |
| June 2013 | 66.7% |
Common questions
What is the labour force participation rate in Singapore now?
The labour force participation rate in Singapore was 67.9% in June 2025, down 0.3 points from Jun 2024. The figure was released on 23 Mar 2026.
When is the next labour force participation rate release for Singapore?
The next release is expected between 29 Oct 2026 and 30 Oct 2026, covering Q3 2026.
What are the highest and lowest values of the labour force participation rate in Singapore?
In data since 1991, the highest was 70.5% in Jun 2021 and the lowest was 63.1% in Jun 1998.
Where does this data come from?
Published by Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat), Singapore government open-data publications, and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.