Can egg freezing help Singapore companies retain female talent?
As Singapore confronts record-low fertility and an ageing population, supporting reproductive choice could support workforce resilience
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[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s total fertility rate fell to a historic low of 0.87 in 2025. For the business community, this is more than a demographic statistic – it raises serious questions about the long-term sustainability of Singapore’s workforce and talent pipeline.
Women today make up nearly half of Singapore’s resident workforce and an increasing share of leadership positions. Yet many ambitious professionals still face a difficult trade-off between advancing their careers and starting a family within a limited biological window.
In my two decades as an embryologist, I have observed a recurring pattern among highly driven women professionals. Many reach major career milestones in their late 30s, only to realise that fertility declines sharply after the age of 35.
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