Article on Income Inequality
http://www.spp.nus.edu.sg/ips/docs/events/p2012/SP2012_Bkgd%20Pa.pdf
Whether measured by the Gini coefficient, or by the ratio of incomes between the top and bottom deciles, the evidence points to an incontrovertible fact: Singapore has become more unequal in the last ten years or so..."
Facts:
Singapore household income statistics for 2011 (Including employer cpf contribution)
No working persons: 9.3% (Retiree households 5.8%)
Below 1k: 3.2%
1k to 1.99k: 6.5%
Subtotal (A): 19% (13.2%; excluding retiree households)
2k to 2.99k: 7.1%
3k to 3.99k: 7.6%
Subtotal (B): 14.7%
A + B: 33.7% (27.9%; excluding retiree households)
Households that earns 12k and above: 22.2% (12.6%; 15k and above)
Additional statistics on Singapore income levels: http://www.singstat.gov.sg/pubn/papers/people/pp-s18.pdf
http://www.spp.nus.edu.sg/ips/docs/events/p2012/SP2012_Bkgd%20Pa.pdf
"...Income inequality in Singapore has risen significantly in the last decade.
Facts:
Singapore household income statistics for 2011 (Including employer cpf contribution)
No working persons: 9.3% (Retiree households 5.8%)
Below 1k: 3.2%
1k to 1.99k: 6.5%
Subtotal (A): 19% (13.2%; excluding retiree households)
2k to 2.99k: 7.1%
3k to 3.99k: 7.6%
Subtotal (B): 14.7%
A + B: 33.7% (27.9%; excluding retiree households)
Households that earns 12k and above: 22.2% (12.6%; 15k and above)
Additional statistics on Singapore income levels: http://www.singstat.gov.sg/pubn/papers/people/pp-s18.pdf
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