What Are The Characteristics Of Women From Singapore? 

Family is vitally important for many Singaporean women, and this may play a very significant role in the life of your new Singaporean partner. Indeed, traditional Singaporean morals generally require individuals to put the needs of the family above personal or individual needs. And while many modern Singaporean women are incredibly determined, driven, and focused on achieving success in their careers and finances, this remains a widespread trait. When it comes to it, if the family needs help, most Singaporean women will drop everything they do to ensure it is given. Furthermore, for Chinese and Indian households in Singapore, the importance and significance of individual behaviors are even more significant. Many believe that a person’s actions and behaviors will influence the reputation and standing of the whole family. As such, when you begin dating Singaporean women, remember that your actions may one day affect her family’s status in the community. So, ensuring you act mindfully is crucial not to disrupt the family’s reputation and social standings.

Overall, most Singaporean women have powerful ties with their family members. Moreover, around 80% of people strive to maintain connections with extended family members with whom they don’t have much to do daily. With this thought in mind, if you begin dating Singaporean women with the intention of marrying, keep in mind that family meetups are often vitally important for your partner’s mental well-being. In terms of marriage, the number of marriages in Singapore generally falls at around 28,000 per year. Meanwhile, divorce rates accounted for just 13.4%, indicating that most weddings in Singapore tend to be incredibly stable. Many factors might contribute to this, but some of the most apparent reasons that marriages in Singapore tend to last may be the powerful family connections and the overall high quality of life thanks to the high household wealth in the country.

As is common in many countries internationally, Singapore’s number of children born per person is falling slowly, with almost a 1% decline annually. The number of children born per woman has dropped significantly to just 1.1 children per woman in the country, making it among the lowest countries in the world for fertility rate per woman. Comparatively, in 1960, the fertility rate of women in Singapore was around 5.8; however, over the next two decades, this saw an exceptionally sharp decline, leading to Singaporean women often having far fewer children than women from other countries. As such, if you decide to date a Singaporean woman, remember that she is likely only to want a small family; while most Singaporean women still want to have a child, it’s much more likely that she will only want one child than two. We recommend that you discuss this topic carefully with your new partner once you meet a stunning woman you’d like to share your life with; however, if your new partner doesn’t want many children, it’s also important to respect her decision.

The Singaporean education system is considered one of the world’s best and most well-developed. As is common in many developed nations, education in Singapore is free for students, and education is roughly compulsory between the ages of six and sixteen. However, despite this, the overall level of literacy in Singapore is slightly lower than expected, with a total literacy rate of just over 97%. Critically, this is significantly lower for Singaporean women than men; as such, there may still be room for improvement to ensure that all of the Singaporean population has the chance to develop literacy skills accordingly. Overall, the level of attendance for Singaporean education is around 500,000 students, with a roughly even distribution between primary and secondary. However, only around half of the students in Singapore will go on to complete full post-secondary education, compared to around 99% of students achieving a secondary diploma.

Education in Singapore is primarily provided in English, although some other languages are also taught. This can present a unique learning curve for many young students since the main official languages in Singapore also include Malay, Mandarin Chinese, and Tamil. Currently, the Singaporean education system is funded by around $12.8 billion, which accounts for just 2.5% of the country’s overall GDP. This may somewhat explain why the literacy rate has yet to recover; the vast improvements in education quality have certainly helped promote the overall education structure in Singapore. The first Singaporean school – now known as the Raffles Institutions – was founded in 1823. However, the high school dropouts in Singapore during the Second World War (and the ensuing tensions) may contribute to the current literacy rate. As such, it is now a criminal offense for parents not to send their children to school, and parents who are looking to homeschool their children need first to receive an exemption from the Ministry of Education. They will also need to demonstrate that they can teach their child to suitably high standards before this is approved. As such, most children in Singapore are still conducted through the public school model.

Overall, the earning opportunities in Singapore after graduation are excellent; the median monthly salary for adults aged between 25 and 29 is around $4000 or $48,000 per year. This helps explain why so many Singaporean families are incredibly comfortable and well off, contributing to the high value of Singaporean households. Furthermore, most Singaporean women are working; now, around 57.7% of Singaporean women are working women. As such, this further increases the income for Singaporean households, ensuring that many people in Singapore lead an incredibly comfortable and rewarding lifestyle. It can also reduce household stresses and pressure, making life in Singapore feel more laid back and calming overall. With this thought in mind, if you are planning to move to Singapore, there are plenty of working opportunities – though it’s worth keeping in mind that Singaporean women and men tend to work longer hours per week (44 on average).

Religion is incredibly influential and essential in many Asian countries, equally valid for most of the Singaporean population of women and men. However, Singaporean women are often irreligious much more often than women from other Asian nations, and this can certainly influence the overall level of religious freedom within the country. Indeed, Singapore welcomes many different religions, and there are ten significant religions within the Inter-Religious Organisation of Singapore alone. As such, it’s perhaps unsurprising that research by the Pew Research Center concluded Singapore to be the most religiously diverse country in the world – directly contributing to the feelings of safety and openness in Singapore. As such, if you are religious yourself and don’t feel comfortable dating in an Asian country where religious freedom is less open, Singapore might be just the option for you. Moreover, when dating Singaporean women, the level of religious freedom means that it’s essential to keep a very open mind, as you never know what faith your new Singaporean partner will follow herself. The only exception here is for a couple of minority religions that the Singaporean government bans, which include the Unification Church and Jehovah’s Witnesses.

With that being said, Buddhism is still firmly the most common religion within Singapore, accounting for almost one-third of the total population based on data from recent censuses. All three primary Buddhist schools are represented within Singapore, with numerous monasteries and Buddhist centers. The overall population of Buddhism has varied significantly over the last few decades, with only around one-quarter of the people being Buddhist in 1980, compared to 42.5% in 2000. Since then, the number of Buddhists in the country has fallen gradually, although it stabilized temporarily for several years between 2010 and 2015. Meanwhile, the fasted growing religious followings in the country are Christianity and irreligion. These followings have grown from around 10% and 13.1% in 1980 to approximately 19% and 20% today. As such, the number of people in Singapore who have either converted to Christianity or otherwise lost their faith is growing rapidly.

Outside of Buddhism, Christianity, and irreligion, almost one-third of the population of Singaporean women and men follow a minority religion in the country. Islam is the next most common faith, with approximately 15.6% of the population. After that, Taoism and Hinduism are expected; however, Taoism has fallen massively over the last four decades from 30% in 1980 to just under 9% today. Taoism is most commonly seen in Singapore’s Chinese population, and only a tiny handful of people from other ethnicities follow the religion. Hinduism has grown slightly from 3.6% to 5%, but this has remained somewhat stable compared to many faiths. Other religions then account for approximately 0.6% of the population of women and men. These include Sikhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, and the Baha’i Faith, to name a few. These religions are primarily new faiths in the country, often arriving from neighboring countries with immigrant populations. 

Technically speaking, women in Singapore are classed as being equal to men. However, the overall equality between genders in Singapore is somewhat hard to assess since Singaporean women and men still fall into very traditional roles. Gender advocates often report that women in Singapore are still primarily responsible for managing the home and looking after the family. This stereotype isn’t showing much sign of change. As such, while many Singaporean women strongly want equality, it’s still common for this to seem at arm’s reach – especially when discussing the household. Therefore, the importance of looking out for your Singaporean girlfriend where possible and making her life a little easier by helping out around the house (and the like) cannot be overstated.

Of course, it’s well worth considering that Singaporean women are often incredibly independent, professional, and motivated from a career perspective. Their professionalism and expertise are constantly developed through a life of striving for more; often, Singaporean women are highly driven, motivated, and determined, and their confidence certainly lends itself to many aspects of their lives. Singaporean women are hence commonly very career-minded. While the stereotype is that Singaporean women should stay home and look after the house, most are eager to build their careers and find new opportunities in life. As such, when dating Singaporean women for the first time, it’s essential to consider that your stunning new partner will likely be incredibly determined to follow her career and work opportunities. However, don’t let it surprise you if your new Singaporean partner initially comes across as cold or uninterested. Most Singaporean women are incredibly focused on their career goals, but once she warms up to you, she’ll likely become much more chatty and easy to get along with. She and your happiness are also one of the most important things to Singaporean women, so you can be confident that she’ll do her best to look after you.

However, it’s essential to consider that many Singaporean women are not overly flexible regarding compromising. Indeed, when your Singaporean partner wants something, she likely won’t be very flexible regarding discussions and negotiations – so if you decide to date these beautiful women, be prepared that you may not necessarily get anywhere when negotiating with her. While Singaporean women will always do their best to look after you and ensure you’re happy, relaxed, and comfortable, it’s essential to consider that she may be steadfast in her expectations. Thus, considering these at the start of your relationship can be an excellent way to understand what she expects to see from you and, vice versa, what you expect in a relationship. This decision may help strengthen your relationship and could go a long way toward ensuring that the two of you can stand the test of time. Be sure to reconsider this before you ask that all-important question of your Singaporean partner to strengthen your relationship further.