Written reply to PQ on percentage of dual income married couples in resident households

Question

Mr Leong Mun Wai: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether the percentage of married couples in resident households where both husband and wife are employed has increased since 2020; and (b) if so, what is the overall current percentage and the percentage for each age group.

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

1. Based on data from the 2020 Census of Population, which is the latest available, the percentage of married couples in resident households where both spouses were employed was around 53%. This was higher than the 47% in 2010. Details on the percentages of such married couples by age groups can be found in the Census of Population published on the Department of Statistics’ website.