40 per cent of women in S'pore between 21 and 34 years old do not foresee themselves getting married

[tripleme]

Singaporean women are increasingly able to access equal opportunities in employment and have eclipsed men in attaining higher education.

In Singapore, the standard narrative has long been that fewer people are having children because fewer people want children. However, a recent analysis from Singapore’s Department of Statistics (DOS) shows that falling birth rates now result primarily from increasing rates of singlehood, rather than from couples choosing to be child-free.

Data that my colleagues and I collected in the Singapore Perspectives 2024 (SP2024) survey helps to explain what is going on. It found that 40 per cent of women between 21 and 34 years old do not foresee themselves getting married.

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[Dracky]

So, if Singapore wants these women to have children, we must encourage birthd outside marriage and embrace single moms lifestyles.

 

[glarerder]

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[douce]

For see them become cao sng over time.

 

[Okmolly]

Singaporean women are increasingly able to access equal opportunities in employment and have eclipsed men in attaining higher education.

In Singapore, the standard narrative has long been that fewer people are having children because fewer people want children. However, a recent analysis from Singapore’s Department of Statistics (DOS) shows that falling birth rates now result primarily from increasing rates of singlehood, rather than from couples choosing to be child-free.

Data that my colleagues and I collected in the Singapore Perspectives 2024 (SP2024) survey helps to explain what is going on. It found that 40 per cent of women between 21 and 34 years old do not foresee themselves getting married.

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Good what. Now we can be the FIRST COUNTRY in lowering TRF rate to 1.0 or less

 

[twodragon]

Good what. Now we can be the FIRST COUNTRY in lowering TRF rate to 1.0 or less

ya lor sinkie make history wey !!

 

[Okmolly]

So, if Singapore wants these women to have children, we must encourage birthd outside marriage and embrace single moms lifestyles.

Pls lah the government don’t want too much sinkies, what they want is RICH PRC and Foreign talent that can boost the economy faster like instant noodle

 

[domokun1212]

if dont want marry
it dont want chewren
then should serve NS at least

fair?

inb4 too xiong, CMI
maybe they can work in social services, help old folks that kind

 

[Okmolly]

if dont want marry
it dont want chewren
then should serve NS at least

fair?

Like that need to ask woman charter and AWARE see if fair a not. They will say it is not fair cause woman want be equal but ask to serve NS and will say don’t want

 

[parchiao]

It is a useless survey

Age group 21 to 34

LOL

 

[nonameless]

Foreigner serving NS soon, I think I can see it before I die of aged

 

[iceiscold]

Enjoy lonely life. After 40 no kids is basically waiting to die only.

 

[iceiscold]

Foreigner serving NS soon, I think I can see it before I die of aged

They already did. Many PRs in NS now. Got ang moh got African some more.

 

[Lchlch]

Singaporean women are increasingly able to access equal opportunities in employment and have eclipsed men in attaining higher education.

In Singapore, the standard narrative has long been that fewer people are having children because fewer people want children. However, a recent analysis from Singapore’s Department of Statistics (DOS) shows that falling birth rates now result primarily from increasing rates of singlehood, rather than from couples choosing to be child-free.

Data that my colleagues and I collected in the Singapore Perspectives 2024 (SP2024) survey helps to explain what is going on. It found that 40 per cent of women between 21 and 34 years old do not foresee themselves getting married.

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that is not a good news to local guys.
how to get married like that?

 

[GreatPumpkin]

Import more amdk. I confirm that number will drop to 3%

 

[EDMW-Hates-Me]

Like that need to ask woman charter and AWARE see if fair a not. They will say it is not fair cause woman want be equal but ask to serve NS and will say don’t want

Aware already said they support NS for women. Anyhow bash.

 

[lifeisinforashock]

DOS go against PAP position ah ?

 

[buffybuffy]

They don’t have their needs?

 

[fandango]

I am avaliable to marry them!

 

[xing221]

Life itself is already extremely unfair for everyone except the top few.

If this is the case, then I don't really see what's the incentive for anyone to work hard. Why work hard for a future that will never come?