Share of women in line management roles declined in 2019

The percentage fell to 38% in 2019 from 45% in 2018.

The percentage that makes up female line managers in Singapore declined to 38% in 2019 from 45% in the previous year, said a report by recruitment firm Hays. This is still above the 33% recorded in 2017.

In terms of salary, 19% of Singaporean workers believe that remuneration is equal.

However, a study published by Australian finance website Finder found that women in Singapore are still paid 20% less than men, with the country ranked in the bottom three positions for percentage of women in board positions.

Aside from gender equality, the report also showed that the D&I issue of ageism in the country is still largely unaddressed.

The Ministry of Manpower and the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices have received an average of 450 unfair employment practice complaints per year from 2015 to 2017 – part of which were linked to age discrimination, read the report.

Hays noted that the issue remains today, with one third of surveyed respondents saying age was a factor that could lower their chances of being hired. In addition, 28% said that age affected the equality of career opportunities, whilst 28% stated age was a factor in determining their salaries.