Asia 5.9M peopleSGP Capital: Singapore
Moving to Singapore
Singapore is a solid destination for global professionals, featuring a moderate tax burden of 18.6%. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Malaysia.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$150,689.3USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
83.9years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 88/100.
Unemployment
2.8%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
0.1per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
2.4%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
6.58/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
parliamentary republic
Head of State: Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Head of Gov: Lawrence Wong
Ruling Party
People's Action Party
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 51.7%
Female 48.3%
Connectivity
94.4%
Internet Users
Language
--/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
--/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
29.3%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
13.7%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+26,996
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
84.4 / 100Property Rights
89.2 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
58.3 / 100Government Integrity
86.1 / 100Tax Burden Score
89.5 / 100Government Spending
93.4 / 100Fiscal Health
80.0 / 100Business Freedom
90.6 / 100Labor Freedom
77.0 / 100Monetary Freedom
83.5 / 100Trade Freedom
95.0 / 100Investment Freedom
90.0 / 100Financial Freedom
80.0 / 100Climate Profile (Singapore)
Jan
28 °C
min 24°25 rain days
Feb
29 °C
min 24°19 rain days
Mar
29 °C
min 24°23 rain days
Apr
30 °C
min 25°27 rain days
May
30 °C
min 27°23 rain days
Jun
30 °C
min 26°21 rain days
Jul
30 °C
min 26°25 rain days
Aug
30 °C
min 26°20 rain days
Sep
31 °C
min 26°19 rain days
Oct
31 °C
min 25°19 rain days
Nov
30 °C
min 25°25 rain days
Dec
29 °C
min 24°31 rain days