Social mobility

Commentary

The real question for Singaporeans: Hungry for what?

Singaporeans would be setting themselves up for disappointment if we insist on finding jobs that meet these expectations in the uncertain times today.

Charity to release new index to measure gaps in social capital in S’pore

A social mobility survey in 2023 found that about half of Singaporeans felt that Singapore has become a more unequal society in the last decade.

Lack of social capital a barrier for Malay community despite signs of rising educational mobility: Study

The study found that 79 per cent of respondents have surpassed the educational levels of their parents.

Top 5% of households in S’pore hold one-third of wealth: Jeffrey Siow

Finance Ministry's occasional paper found that the city-state’s wealth inequality was higher than its income inequality.

News analysis

Enhanced ComLink+ packages give low-income families a stronger nudge up the social ladder

The new measures reflect an acknowledgement that families with the fewest resources face multiple, complex and persistent challenges that are not easily overcome.

New apprenticeship programme for poly grads offers roles at top firms and competitive pay

Ms Goh Hanyan, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, delivers her speech during the launch of Access Apprenticeship at The Trampoline by Access Singapore in SCAPE on Feb 11, 2026.

Singapore to include non-wage income in annual household income report going forward

Figures under both new and old methodologies show that Singapore’s income inequality is at its lowest since records on household market income began in 2015.

Wealth inequality higher than income inequality in S’pore, says Finance Ministry paper

Singapore’s Gini coefficient for wealth is estimated at 0.55.

Hard truth: For social mobility, you first need stable work

For many families, gig or casual work is a practical response to real challenges and barriers.

3 ways to get disadvantaged students up to speed

Previous survey data had shown that students with fewer books at home and lower language proficiency were more likely to be disengaged readers.

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