Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Singapore
Surface Area
728 km2
Population 2021
5,637,000
Density 2021
7,743 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Parliamentary republic
Head of State Since 14 September 2017
Halimah Yacob
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, 1963. 2020 REVISED EDITION
https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/CONS1963
Freedom of speech, assembly and association
14.—(1) Subject to clauses (2) and (3) —
(a) every citizen of Singapore has the right to freedom of speech and expression;
(b) all citizens of Singapore have the right to assemble peaceably and without arms; and
(c) all citizens of Singapore have the right to form associations.
(2) Parliament may by law impose —
(a) on the rights conferred by clause (1)(a), such restrictions as it considers necessary or expedient in the interest of the security of Singapore or any part thereof, friendly relations with other countries, public order or morality and restrictions designed to protect the privileges of Parliament or to provide against contempt of court, defamation or incitement to any offence;
(b) on the right conferred by clause (1)(b), such restrictions as it considers necessary or expedient in the interest of the security of Singapore or any part thereof or public order; and
(c) on the right conferred by clause (1)(c), such restrictions as it considers necessary or expedient in the interest of the security of Singapore or any part thereof, public order or morality.
(3) Restrictions on the right to form associations conferred by clause (1)(c) may also be imposed by any law relating to labour or education.
– Societies Act 1966
https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/SA1966
– The 2009 Public Order Act
UN: accession 21/09/1965
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: NO
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 05/10/1995
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 2007
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 05/10/1995
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: NO
Currency: Singapore dollar
ACD (Asia Cooperation Dialogue): 2002
ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations): 1967
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2022
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
#
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2020
Net Enrollment Rate
(% of population)
2020
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2021
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2021
Happiness Index /10
2020
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2019
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Repeated violations of rights
2022
HDI
2021
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