SINGAPORE – The Republic saw improvements in the lives of its citizens in 2021, with more children enrolled in pre-school, more eldercare spaces offered in nursing homes and daycare centres, and real median income growing following a decline in 2020.and calls to the Institute of Mental Health, as well as a decrease in the number of citizen births.
Under the new system, more students who qualified for the Normal course had the chance to study at least one subject at a more demanding level at Secondary 1. About 85 per cent of eligible students took up this opportunity.when the economy shrank by 4.1 per cent, the worst full-year recession since independence. In 2021, the economy expanded by 7.6 per cent, while unemployment rates also improved. However, unemployment rates remained elevated, especially among residents aged 40 years and above.
The Gini coefficient, before accounting for taxes and transfers, fell in 2021 to 0.444 from 0.452 the year before, as a result of stronger income recovery among lower-income groups, the report said.Areas that need to be addressed, according to the report, are the abuse of children and vulnerable adults, overall mental health, and the management of physical health, especially for those with chronic diseases.
While the number of Singaporeans engaging in leisure exercise increased from 29.4 per cent in 2017 to 33.4 per cent in 2020, those who participate in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity weekly is on the decline, falling from 80.9 per cent in 2017 to 76.4 in 2020. This was enough to cater for the more than 560,000 acute hospital and 21,000 community hospital admissions in 2021.
.. in relatively safe Singapore harbours. We still lack the long-term edge of industrialised countries. But this does not take the shine away from the government.
Can’t speak for the macro level since I have no data but at anecdotal level, I agree. Education-wise, may I add that too much are being taught at primary schools without stronger emphasis on understanding. Regarding economy, the growth is largely due to investors seeking refuge..
I can imagine the difficulties in decision making for childless families when it comes time to nominating a beneficiary for their CPF savings, among a myriad other things. Maybe the government already has a plan for such families in Singapore.
Because of inflation is so bloody bad.
Gini 0.444 by OECD definition implies almost half ppln suffer income inequality.
Our individual well being In ultimately in our own hands . In any country .
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