Population young working old in Singapore
Singapore: Population young working old was 682,387 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
682,387
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
139th
of 236 countries
All-time high
820,203
in 1968
All-time low
411,892
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population young working old in Singapore is 682,387, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in Singapore peaked at 820,203 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 411,892, in 1950.
Singapore ranks 139th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population young working old in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 411,892 | — |
| 1951 | 438,418 | +6.4% |
| 1952 | 466,148 | +6.3% |
| 1953 | 495,311 | +6.3% |
| 1954 | 526,319 | +6.3% |
| 1955 | 559,350 | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 594,386 | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 630,181 | +6.0% |
| 1958 | 664,096 | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 695,362 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 723,913 | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 748,809 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 769,455 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 785,736 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 798,401 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 808,371 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 815,705 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 819,860 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 820,203 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 816,337 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 808,460 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 797,437 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 784,431 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 770,106 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 754,136 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 736,422 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 717,955 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 699,130 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 679,443 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 659,449 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 643,961 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 637,843 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 636,786 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 635,326 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 633,842 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 631,796 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 627,172 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 623,234 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 626,494 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 636,624 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 650,455 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 666,090 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 681,074 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 695,244 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 708,936 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 721,236 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 732,164 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 742,080 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 750,184 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 754,697 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 758,251 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 764,127 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 764,981 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 755,199 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 743,164 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 735,703 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 730,697 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 727,021 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 725,300 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 722,985 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 717,561 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 712,368 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 709,361 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 705,869 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 702,813 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 700,755 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 698,422 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 696,299 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 694,679 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 692,428 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 684,226 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 674,917 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 678,286 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 682,387 | +0.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 682,387 is above the median for high income countries, which is 424,895, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 682,387 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 473,838, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 548,146 | 411,892 | 695,362 | 10 |
| 1960s | 790,679 | 723,913 | 820,203 | 10 |
| 1970s | 740,697 | 659,449 | 808,460 | 10 |
| 1980s | 633,308 | 623,234 | 643,961 | 10 |
| 1990s | 710,216 | 650,455 | 754,697 | 10 |
| 2000s | 742,743 | 722,985 | 764,981 | 10 |
| 2010s | 703,056 | 692,428 | 717,561 | 10 |
| 2020s | 679,954 | 674,917 | 684,226 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population young working old in Singapore?
- Population young working old in Singapore was 682,387 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 820,203 in 1968.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 411,892 in 1950.
- How does Singapore rank for population young working old?
- Singapore ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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