Industry share of total emplyoment in Singapore

Singapore: Industry share of total emplyoment was 14 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
14
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
150th
of 186 countries
All-time high
35.14
in 1991
All-time low
13.84
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Industry share of total emplyoment in Singapore, 1991–2025

0102030401991200820251991: 35.11992: 34.61993: 33.91994: 32.71995: 31.51996: 30.21997: 29.71998: 28.61999: 27.92000: 27.32001: 26.22002: 25.42003: 24.82004: 24.42005: 23.92006: 23.32007: 23.62008: 23.72009: 22.62010: 21.72011: 20.72012: 20.42013: 19.72014: 17.62015: 17.32016: 16.22017: 15.92018: 162019: 152020: 14.82021: 14.42022: 14.62023: 13.82024: 14.22025: 14

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 14 for industry share of total emplyoment in 2025.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry share of total emplyoment in Singapore peaked at 35.14 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 13.84, in 2023.

That places Singapore 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.59 27.86 35.14 9
2000s 24.51 22.59 27.29 10
2010s 18.04 14.97 21.72 10
2020s 14.31 13.84 14.83 6

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 147 Cote d'Ivoire 14.33 compare
  2. 148 Guinea 14.15 compare
  3. 149 Hong Kong 14.01 compare
  4. 151 Sudan 13.98 compare
  5. 152 Netherlands 13.76 compare
  6. 153 Central African Republic 13.39 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is industry share of total emplyoment in Singapore?
Industry share of total emplyoment in Singapore was 14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 35.14 in 1991.
What is the lowest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 13.84 in 2023.
How does Singapore rank for industry share of total emplyoment?
Singapore ranks 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is industry share of total emplyoment rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industry share of total emplyoment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
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