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The Interior Minister Liu Shyh-fang (second left) details findings of the latest new resident survey released July 19 by the Ministry of the Interior in Taipei City. (Courtesy of MOI)
Just over 92 percent of new residents in Taiwan report that they have a happy life, with job satisfaction hitting 94.8 percent, according to the results of a survey released July 19 by the Ministry of the Interior.
The MOI reports that 45.6 percent of Taiwan’s new residents are between 45 and 64 years old. A total of 60.5 percent of all new residents work in the service industry, with an overall labor force participation rate reaching 75 percent, the MOI said, adding that the average monthly household income among the group has increased by 18.2 percent, up NT$9,576 (US$292) from five years ago.
The MOI further reports that 75.9 percent of new residents have lived in Taiwan for more than 10 years, and the number of new residents who have taken part in literacy courses and other similar care services has increased from 54.2 percent in 2018 to 62.9 percent in the latest survey. Nearly one-third have also participated in social and public welfare activities over the past year, demonstrating their successful integration into Taiwan’s society, the ministry said.
During a news conference announcing the results of the survey, which is conducted every five years, MOI Minister Liu Shyh-fang said that the National Health Insurance program enrollment rate, household income and the access to care services are all improving for new residents, indicating that the public and private support measures are paying dividends. The government will continue to formulate comprehensive policies in line with the bill approved by the Executive Yuan last month to promote the rights of new residents, she added.
In addition, the MOI’s National Immigration Agency held a multicultural workshop on the same day that encouraged new residents’ children to explore opportunities to combine their cultures and social innovation. (YCH-E)