Written reply to PQ on data on composition and distribution of household income changes across different income deciles

Question:

Mr Yip Hon Weng: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry (a) how much of the rise in Singapore’s median monthly household income in 2025 is attributable to the newly included non-employment sources; (b) what is the income change based on employment alone; and (c) what is the disparity in income from rent and investments, excluding CPF payouts, across different income deciles.

Written Answer by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong

1.           Based on resident households in the 5th income decile, average household market income per household member rose by $287 in 2025, of which $183 was from an increase in employment income while the remaining $104 was from an increase in non-employment income. 

2.                  Data on the average rental and investment income per household member among resident households by income deciles can be found in Table 1.

Table 1: Average Monthly Rental and Investment Income Per Household Member Among Resident Households by Income Deciles ($) in 2025

^{Source: Department of Statistics}