Changes in Working Life Expectancy in Singapore
Author Information
Author(s): Malhotra Rahul, Visaria Abhijit, Chan Angelique, Ma Stefan, Saito Yasuhiko
Primary Institution: Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
Hypothesis
Have differences in working life expectancy based on educational attainment changed among older persons in Singapore over time?
Conclusion
Working life expectancy has increased for those with lower education while remaining unchanged for those with higher education in Singapore.
Supporting Evidence
- Working life expectancy for higher educated males at age 60 was 9.2 years in the earlier cohort.
- Working life expectancy for lower educated males at age 60 was 7.6 years in the earlier cohort.
- In the more recent cohort, lower educated males at age 60 have a working life expectancy of 10.0 years.
Takeaway
Older people in Singapore with less education are now expected to work longer than those with more education, which is a change from the past.
Methodology
Data from two representative studies of older persons were analyzed using the multistate life table method.
Participant Demographics
Older persons in Singapore, with a focus on educational attainment.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 8.0-10.4 for higher education males at age 60
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Want to read the original?
Access the complete publication on the publisher's website