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Differences between families in Singapore in the yesteryear and families…
Differences between families in Singapore in the yesteryear and families in Singapore today
Marriage and divorce rate
yesteryear
There were more marriages compared to the number of divorces
today
There was more divorce compared to the number of marriages. although the number or marriages reminded stable.
Family size
today
with the declining birth rate, the average family size decreases and is smaller compared to yesteryear.
yesteryear
bigger family size as the birth rate was higher in the past.
Transnational and inter-ethnic marriages
yesteryear
There is a 30 per cent in 2011 of all marriage Singapore citizen have a transnational marriage.
today
There is a 27 percent in 2015 of all marriage Singapore citizen have a transnational marriage
Time spent with families(e.g. recreation)
yesteryear
there are more time spend with the family as most family only consist of 1 working adult.
today
1 in 10 spends 6 hours or less a week with family as long working hours. hence the time spent with families is lower compared to yesteryear
Birth Rate
yesteryear
The fertility rate was 1.6 in the 2000
today
The fertility rate was 1.16 in 2018. which dropped 0.44 from 2000
Household family structure
yesteryear
more nuclear family with both biological parents
today
there are more various types of family such as extended family
Family Income
today
the average income per family is $10610 in 2017 which is nearly the double of 2000. with mostly 2 working adult in the family.
yesteryear
the average income per family is $5436 in 2000. with mostly one adult working in the family.
Family Member educational level
yesteryear
There is 20.1 % of Singaporean aged more than 25 has attended university in the year 2007.
today
in the year 2017, there are 30.7 of Singaporean aged 25 and above attended university. which is more than 10% increase compared to 2007. hence showing that the family member education level is higher today.