With little industry and commerce, Yunlin has been experiencing an outflow of population. About 46 % of its residents are disadvantaged farmers, seniors, children and others with low incomes who pay no taxes. It should thus come as no surprise that the county faces financial difficulties.
雲林縣歷來由於工商業不發達，人口外移嚴重，境內有 46％屬於不需繳稅的弱勢農民、老人、幼童與低收入戶，財政困難固不意外。