The active population in figures

Note: (e) Estimated data

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.

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.

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