As of 2022, the median age at the time of first marriage in Singapore was 30.7 years old for men and 29.3 years old for women. While this had remained relatively constant for men since 2013, the median age of marriage for women had been increasing, indicating a trend amongst Singaporean women in delaying marriage.
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.
Median age of first time marriages in Singapore from 2013 to 2022, by gender
(in years)
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Singapore Department of Statistics. (July 26, 2023). Median age of first time marriages in Singapore from 2013 to 2022, by gender (in years) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/625108/median-age-of-first-time-marriages-in-singapore/
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Singapore Department of Statistics. (2023). Median age of first time marriages in Singapore from 2013 to 2022, by gender (in years). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/625108/median-age-of-first-time-marriages-in-singapore/
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Median age of first time marriages in Singapore from 2013 to 2022, by gender (in years) [Graph], Singapore Department of Statistics, July 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/625108/median-age-of-first-time-marriages-in-singapore/