Despite its excellent harbor, outstanding produce, and panoramic views, Kaohsiung County has struggled with a chronically lackluster economy and moribund industries. Not only was its unemployment rate the worst in the nation, its annual per household disposable income ranked dead last.
然而，這個倚良港、產佳果並且出勝景的縣份，卻長期掙扎於景氣低迷、產業不振，不僅失業率一度在全國排名第一，家戶可支配年所得也在各縣市當中居於後段班。