How many Singaporeans are low income?

In Singapore today, 20% of Singaporeans earning the lowest income earn between less than $1,000 and $4,000-$4,999. Despite the above figures, low-income Singaporeans can vary over time due to economic conditions, government policies, and various factors influencing household incomes. The Singaporean government regularly conducts surveys and studies to monitor income distribution and assess the well-being … Read more

What is the low income criteria in Singapore?

The term “low-income” is vague, due to there being a great degree of subjectivity regarding what would constitute a “low income”. In Singapore, a general metric to gauge if a person/family falls into the “low income” category would be if said person/family had a monthly household income of $1,900 and below or a per capita … Read more