Singapore population rises after two years as workers return

The number of Singaporean citizens rose 1.6% to 3.55 million while the non-resident population, including workers and students, climbed 6.6%, according to the Department of Statistics.

The rise comes as the government tries to attract rich foreigners and talented professionals to bolster the workforce with Singapore competing to become the top financial hub in Asia.Comparatively, Hong Kong announced a drop of 1.6% at mid-2022 as it struggled with a population outflow during Covid lockdowns. More than 700 finance professionals moved to the city-state from regional rival Hong Kong last year, according to recruitment firm Robert Walters.

Singapore’s non-resident population shrunk to its lowest level in 10 years in 2021, as travel curbs coupled with a slowing economy economy and tightened stance toward employing foreign labour bite. The mid-year report also showed that Singapore continues to get older, as the median age in the city state increased to 42.1 years from 41.8 years for residents.

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