Papua New Guinea vs Singapore: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 3.76 million against 3.75 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 13,480.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Singapore ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 98th and Singapore ranks 97th of 187 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 1.77 million | 469,077 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 1.92 million | 2.38 million | 460,219 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 2.74 million | 3.25 million | 510,828 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 3.52 million | 3.56 million | 35,697 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Papua New Guinea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 3.76 million against 3.75 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Papua New Guinea and Singapore?
- 13,480, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Singapore?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Singapore rank globally for labor force, total?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 98th and Singapore ranks 97th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.