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TwitterAs of 2023, the median age at the time of first marriage in Singapore was 31 years old for men and 29.5 years old for women. While this had remained relatively constant for men since 2014, the median age of marriage for women had been increasing, indicating a trend amongst Singaporean women in delaying marriage. More women delaying marriage and motherhood Women in Singapore are becoming more educated and are increasingly active in the workforce, resulting in many women delaying marriage and motherhood in favor of pursuing a career. This has resulted in a significant proportion of highly-educated and highly-qualified women remaining single for longer. Financial independence delayed marriage for many women Many women preferred to be financially stable before getting married, especially in light of the costs involved in holding a wedding and starting a home. The prospect of losing financial independence and sacrificing career success has also deterred many women from motherhood, leaving Singapore with one of the lowest fertility rates in the world.
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Singapore Median Age of Grooms: First Marriages data was reported at 30.000 Year Old in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 30.300 Year Old for 2016. Singapore Median Age of Grooms: First Marriages data is updated yearly, averaging 27.800 Year Old from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.300 Year Old in 2016 and a record low of 26.400 Year Old in 1975. Singapore Median Age of Grooms: First Marriages data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G007: Vital Statistics: Marriages & Divorces.
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TwitterIn 2022, the median age of males at time of divorce in Singapore was **** years, while that for females was **** years. Singapore's age at first time of marriage had been increasing, resulting in an increase in the average age at divorce.
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Singapore Marriages Registered By Ethnic Group: UMLA: Malays data was reported at 221.000 Number in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 261.000 Number for Sep 2018. Singapore Marriages Registered By Ethnic Group: UMLA: Malays data is updated monthly, averaging 217.000 Number from Jan 1961 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 694 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 774.000 Number in Dec 1988 and a record low of 19.000 Number in Feb 1963. Singapore Marriages Registered By Ethnic Group: UMLA: Malays data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G007: Vital Statistics: Marriages & Divorces.
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TwitterAs of 2023, the median age at the time of first marriage in Singapore was 31 years old for men and 29.5 years old for women. While this had remained relatively constant for men since 2014, the median age of marriage for women had been increasing, indicating a trend amongst Singaporean women in delaying marriage. More women delaying marriage and motherhood Women in Singapore are becoming more educated and are increasingly active in the workforce, resulting in many women delaying marriage and motherhood in favor of pursuing a career. This has resulted in a significant proportion of highly-educated and highly-qualified women remaining single for longer. Financial independence delayed marriage for many women Many women preferred to be financially stable before getting married, especially in light of the costs involved in holding a wedding and starting a home. The prospect of losing financial independence and sacrificing career success has also deterred many women from motherhood, leaving Singapore with one of the lowest fertility rates in the world.