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Labour market

Drapeau from Taiwan

Taiwan

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The active population in figures | Working conditions | Cost of labor | Social partners

The active population in figures


Main indicators 2004200520062007
Labor force 55555656
Labor force (annual growth, %) 0.620.290.270.31
Rate of activity (%) 1.61.31.51.2
Unemployment rate (%) 4.44.13.93.9

Source:

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Working conditions

Legal weekly duration
48 hours per week or 8 hours per day.
Retirement age
65 years or work for 30 years.
Working contracts
It depends on the company. In general contracts offer little protection. The open ended contract does not exist.

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Cost of labor

Minimum wage
17280 NTD
Average wage
Average monthly gross earnings in Taïwan is NTD 39,522 (USD 1,200) for women and NTD 49,705 (USD 1,500) for men.
Social contributions
Social security contributions paid by employers: 4.55%. More information on the website of the Bureau of national health insurance.
Social security contributions paid by employees: 4.55%. More information on the website of the Bureau of national health insurance.

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Social partners

Social dialogue and involvement of social partners
Unions have little power and strikes are rare.
Unions
Taïwan Confederation of Union Trade
Labor regulation bodies

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Last updates: September 2010

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