Taipei: Labor Force Gap Between Cohabiting/Married Men and Women is 3x Higher Than Unmarried
Taipei's Department of Budget, Accounting and Statistics revealed the labor participation gap between married/cohabiting men and women is 13.3%, 2.8 times higher than unmarried individuals, influenced by policies like parental leave.
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(CNA Reporter Yang Shu-min, Taipei, 22nd) The Department of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DBAS) of Taipei City Government stated today that in 2025, the labor force participation rate gap between 'married or cohabiting' men and women in Taipei was 13.3 percentage points. This is 2.8 times the 4.7 percentage point gap among the 'unmarried,' possibly due to the promotion of policies like parental leave and changing labor-management concepts.
Based on the latest manpower survey results released by the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Executive Yuan, Taipei DBAS analyzed that Taipei's labor force participation rate in 2025 was 54.6%. The male rate was 61.5% and the female rate was 48.6%, with men exceeding women by 12.9 percentage points.
Observing the gender labor participation rate by marital status, the DBAS found that in 2025, the rate for 'unmarried' men in Taipei was 72.2% and 67.5% for women. Compared to 2015, these increased by 7.2 and 3.4 percentage points, respectively. The DBAS noted this shows an increase in unmarried labor participation over the past 10 years, likely linked to factors like more job opportunities.
For 'married or cohabiting' individuals in 2025, the male participation rate was 56.6% and the female rate was 43.3%, down by 9.7 and 4.3 percentage points respectively compared to 2015. The DBAS suggests this might be related to fewer childbirths, stronger financial support from the previous generation, or reduced need to support elderly parents.
The 13.3 percentage point gender gap among 'married or cohabiting' individuals is larger than the 4.7 percentage point gap among the 'unmarried'—about 2.8 times larger. The DBAS stated this cannot rule out the influence of promoting policies like parental leave and shifting views on taking parental leave among employers and employees.
However, this 13.3 percentage point gap shows a downward trend when compared to the 18.7 percentage point gap for 'married or cohabiting' individuals in 2015. The DBAS noted that the gender gap has narrowed over the past decade.
Furthermore, examining the gender difference by age, the DBAS reported that male labor participation is highest in the 35-39 age group at 98.3%, followed by 94.1% for ages 30-34. For females, it is highest in the 25-29 age group at 91.6%, followed by 90.3% for ages 30-34.
The largest gender gap is in the 55-59 age group, where men exceed women by 26.4 percentage points, followed by a 23.9 percentage point gap in the 60-64 age group. However, in all age groups between 15 and 29, the female labor participation rate is higher than the male rate.
This indicates that women work part-time or enter the workforce at a younger age but exit during their middle or senior years, whereas the opposite is true for men. Whether this is related to men serving in the military or holding more senior management and entrepreneurial roles, the DBAS said it 'cannot be ruled out.' (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150422
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(CNA Reporter Yang Shu-min, Taipei, 22nd) The Department of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DBAS) of Taipei City Government stated today that in 2025, the labor force participation rate gap between 'married or cohabiting' men and women in Taipei was 13.3 percentage points. This is 2.8 times the 4.7 percentage point gap among the 'unmarried,' possibly due to the promotion of policies like parental leave and changing labor-management concepts.
Based on the latest manpower survey results released by the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Executive Yuan, Taipei DBAS analyzed that Taipei's labor force participation rate in 2025 was 54.6%. The male rate was 61.5% and the female rate was 48.6%, with men exceeding women by 12.9 percentage points.
Observing the gender labor participation rate by marital status, the DBAS found that in 2025, the rate for 'unmarried' men in Taipei was 72.2% and 67.5% for women. Compared to 2015, these increased by 7.2 and 3.4 percentage points, respectively. The DBAS noted this shows an increase in unmarried labor participation over the past 10 years, likely linked to factors like more job opportunities.
For 'married or cohabiting' individuals in 2025, the male participation rate was 56.6% and the female rate was 43.3%, down by 9.7 and 4.3 percentage points respectively compared to 2015. The DBAS suggests this might be related to fewer childbirths, stronger financial support from the previous generation, or reduced need to support elderly parents.
The 13.3 percentage point gender gap among 'married or cohabiting' individuals is larger than the 4.7 percentage point gap among the 'unmarried'—about 2.8 times larger. The DBAS stated this cannot rule out the influence of promoting policies like parental leave and shifting views on taking parental leave among employers and employees.
However, this 13.3 percentage point gap shows a downward trend when compared to the 18.7 percentage point gap for 'married or cohabiting' individuals in 2015. The DBAS noted that the gender gap has narrowed over the past decade.
Furthermore, examining the gender difference by age, the DBAS reported that male labor participation is highest in the 35-39 age group at 98.3%, followed by 94.1% for ages 30-34. For females, it is highest in the 25-29 age group at 91.6%, followed by 90.3% for ages 30-34.
The largest gender gap is in the 55-59 age group, where men exceed women by 26.4 percentage points, followed by a 23.9 percentage point gap in the 60-64 age group. However, in all age groups between 15 and 29, the female labor participation rate is higher than the male rate.
This indicates that women work part-time or enter the workforce at a younger age but exit during their middle or senior years, whereas the opposite is true for men. Whether this is related to men serving in the military or holding more senior management and entrepreneurial roles, the DBAS said it 'cannot be ruled out.' (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150422
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