A 2006 survey by the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics showed employment rates of only around 55 % for people aged 45-64, contrasted with 75.02 % in Japan or 72.05 % in the US.
據 2006 年主計處調查顯示，台灣 45 至 64 歲的勞動參與率約 55 %，比日本的 75％、美國的 72 % 都差距甚遠。