Singapore Statistics: Women

Covers the historical perspective of women's participation in the labour force with data for 1957 and 1970s. Includes data on distribution of working women by industry, occupation, marital status, income.

Using data from 1991 and 1999, charts are used to show the number and representation ratio of women in male dominated and female-dominated occupations in Singapore.

Gives overview of the status of women in Singapore. Includes some statistics of women, their educational level, occupational distribution, and marital status. Published 1993

Compares the status of women using data in 1987 and 1997. Gives years of schooling, enrolment in tertiary institutions. Also gives labour force participation rate with breakdown by occupation. Compares income earned for 1990 and 1997. With marital distribution, mean age at first marriage, total fertility rate, median age of first time mother and life expentancy at birth.

Examines data from 1970 and 1980 census for women participation in the labour force, occupational distribution and income.

Survey of non-working women about their job interest and preferences; the reasons holding them back from joining the workforce; and ways to encourage and help women rejoin the workforce. Published 1995