Taiwan's atypical employment share hits 14-year low, DGBAS says
The Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics said atypical workers made up 6.82% of Taiwan’s labour force in 2026, the smallest proportion since 2013, with 793,000 such employees.
A May 2026 survey by Taiwan’s Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics revealed that atypical employment - encompassing part-time, temporary and dispatch contracts - dropped to 793,000 workers, a 0.67% decrease from 2025. This reduced the atypical share of the total 11.63 million employees to 6.82%, the lowest ratio recorded since 2013. Tan Wen-ling, deputy director of the DGBAS Census Department, explained that the decline stemmed mainly from fewer temporary and dispatch roles, even as part-time positions grew.
The survey also showed that 34.89% of atypical workers took such jobs for their unique features, while 22.97% preferred this employment pattern. Among these workers, 58,000 expressed a desire for full-time positions, down 1.09 percentage points from the previous year. Additionally, women’s labour participation rose, with the overall rate reaching 52.33% and married women aged 15-49 hitting 79.33%.
Why it matters
The decline signals shifting labour market dynamics in Taiwan, affecting job security and policy planning.
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