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Taiwan's Atypical Employment Hits 13-Year Low in October

3/21/2026

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Atypical employment in Taiwan reached a 13-year low in October, with 799,000 workers (6.86% of the workforce) choosing flexible arrangements.
Overall employment rose to 11.64 million, with part-time workers reaching a record 443,000.
Temporary and dispatch jobs fell to 566,000.
Officials view the decline in atypical roles as positive because of weaker labor protections.
Labor force participation among married women 15 to 49 rose to 78.63%, driven by government support.

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Story summary

Atypical employment in Taiwan reached a 13-year low in October, with 799,000 workers (6.86% of the workforce) choosing flexible arrangements.
Overall employment rose to 11.64 million, with part-time workers reaching a record 443,000.
Temporary and dispatch jobs fell to 566,000.
Officials view the decline in atypical roles as positive because of weaker labor protections.
Labor force participation among married women 15 to 49 rose to 78.63%, driven by government support.