According to a survey on racial and religious harmony in Singapore, 30.5 percent of respondents stated that the ethnicity of the potential caregiver was sometimes an important factor when considering hiring one. By comparison, 27.9 percent of respondents stated that religion was sometimes an important factor.
Singapore is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society, with citizens categorized into four main ethnic groups, known as CMIO: Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Others. Those categorized under the "Others" include Eurasians, Caucasians, Arabs, and Filipinos, among others. Those from an ethnic Chinese background make up the majority of the population in Singapore.
Most important factors when hiring a caregiver for the respondents' children in Singapore as of January 2019
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Institute of Policy Studies (Singapore). (July 30, 2019). Most important factors when hiring a caregiver for the respondents' children in Singapore as of January 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 30, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046152/singapore-important-factors-hiring-caregiver-for-children/
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Institute of Policy Studies (Singapore). (2019). Most important factors when hiring a caregiver for the respondents' children in Singapore as of January 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 30, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046152/singapore-important-factors-hiring-caregiver-for-children/
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