MARRYING LATER
This comes on the back of a broader trend of people in Singapore marrying later in life.
In 2024, the median age at first marriage rose to 31.1 years old for men – up from 30.2 a decade ago. For women, it increased to 29.6 from 28.2 over the same period.
Even when a couple finally decides to marry, other concerns like living and marriage costs could play a role in delaying marriage, said Associate Professor Hu Shu, head of the sociology programme at the Singapore University of Social Sciences.
“For those who intend to marry eventually, they may be in the process of deciding if their current partner is the one they want to tie the knot with. If yes, then they may be thinking – should they wait until they become more stable in their career development? And maybe they are saving up for the marriage costs, for the marital flat,” she pointed out.
