Annual Median and Average Monthly Income of Single Unwed Parents

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Social and Family Development in each of the past three years, what has been the annual median and average monthly income of single unwed parents (i) below 35 years old (ii) between 35 and 36 years old and (iii) 36 years old and above, respectively.

The average monthly income for working citizen mothers with non-marital births has increased over the years. For those below 35 years old, the average monthly salaries rose from $2,500 in 2020 to $2,600 in 2022. For those aged 35 and older, it rose from $5,900 in 2020 to $6,800 in 2022. Similarly, the median for those below 35 years old rose from $700 in 2020 to $1,100 in 2022, and rose from $3,400 in 2020 to $5,400 in 2022 for those 35 years old and above. The 2023 data is not yet available.

Incomes for those below 35 years old is lower, as they also include young mothers who may work in part-time jobs or only for a few months of the year. As explained in the reply to a similar question in November 2022, wage information for the single age band of 35-36 years is not available due to small population size. [Please refer to "Annual Median and Average Monthly Income of Single Unwed Parents in Past Four Years", Official Report, 8 November 2022, Vol 95, Issue 74, Written Answers to Questions section.]