Earnings and Productivity Statistics in December 2012
The average employment since January 2012 was 6,918 thousand, increased by 112 thousand
(or 1.65%) than the same period of last year. The average accession rate from January 2012 to
December 2012 was 2.28%, down by 0.26% than the same period of last year. The average
separation rate was 2.19%, decreased by 0.15% than the same period of last year. The average
working-hour since January 2012 was 178.4 hours, decreased by 0.3 hours than the same period of
last year. The average monthly earnings since January 2012 was NT$45,888, increased by 0.30%
than the same period of last year, while the real average earnings fell 1.60%. The average regular
earnings since January 2012 was NT$37,346, which was 1.28% more than the same period of last
year. The real regular earnings fell 0.64%. The average labor productivity index since January
2012 was 0.73% less than the same period of last year, while the unit output labor cost index since
January 2012 was reported 2.47% increasing.
Employees
In December 2012, the total nonagricultural payroll employment, at 6,965 thousand, increased by 9
thousand (or 0.12%) than last month. Among all industries, the service sector had shared 54.59%. Over
the year, payroll employees increased by 83 thousand (or 1.20%). The average employment since January
2012 was 6,918 thousand, increased by 112 thousand (or 1.65%) than the same period of last year. The
industrial sector increased 1.23% and the service sector increased 2.00%. Among all industries, the
employees increased mostly in Wholesale and Retail Trade and Manufacturing (34 thousand) , followed
by Accommodation and Food Services (17 thousand).
Turnover Rate
The average accession rate within industry and service sectors in December 2012 came to 1.77
percent, decreased by 0.15 percent point than last month and increased by 0.01 percent than the same
month of last year, while the separation rate of 1.65 percent, down by 0.19 percentage point than last
month and remained the same as last December.
The average accession rate from January 2012 to December 2012 was 2.28 percent, down by 0.26
percent than the same period of last year. Between them, the industrial sector decreased by 0.27
percentage point and the service sector decreased by 0.25 percentage point. The average separation rate
was 2.19%, down by 0.15 percent than the same period of last year. The industrial sector decreased by
0.15 percentage point, the service sector decreased 0.16 percentage point.
Earnings
The average monthly regular earnings per employee at the industry and service sector in December
2012 was NT$37,499, 0.52% more than last month and 0.44% more than the same month of last year.
Average monthly earnings (including regular and irregular earnings) in December was NT$47,718.
Comparing with last month and a year ago, there were 19.17% and 4.30% increasing respectively,
mainly influenced by the year-end bonuses and production bonuses of some establishments granted.
The average regular earnings since January 2012 was NT$37,346, which increased 1.28% than the
same period of last year. The irregular earnings (including year-end bonuses, performance bonuses and
overtime paid) was NT$8,542, which decreased 3.75% than the same period of last year. Together with
regular and irregular earnings, the average monthly earnings since January 2012 was NT$45,888,
increased by 0.30 percent than the same period of last year. After deflating by the consumer price index
increasing rate (1.93%), the real average earnings fell 1.60% and the real regular earnings fell 0.64%.
Hours of work
The average monthly hours of work for industry and service sector in December 2012 totaled to
179.0 hours, which decreased by 4.0 hours from last month and decreased by 6.3 hours from the same
month of last year. The average working-hour since January 2012 was 178.4 hours, which decreased by
0.3 hours than the same period of last year.
The industries with the most decreasing working hours was Education (2.7 hours), followed by
Manufacturing (1.2 hours).
Labor Productivity and Unit Output Labor Cost
In December 2012, the manufacturing sector's labor productivity index was 127.18 (2006=100),
increased by 0.81% than last month and up by 5.82% than the same month of last year. The
manufacturing unit output labor cost index was 84.98 (2006=100), up by 19.72% than last month and
increased by 3.34% than the same month of last year.
The average labor productivity index since January 2012 was 0.73% less than the same period of
last year, while the unit output labor cost index since January 2012 was reported 2.47% increasing.
Released on 22th of every month
Summary of Earning and Productivity Statistics in Taiwan Area
Employees on payrolls
Industry & services
Industry
Year
month
&
Average
Industry
Services
services
monthly
Accessions Separations
working
(Thousand (Thousand (Thousand
person)
person)
person)
hours
(Hour)
Manufacturing
Monthly earnings of
all employees
(%)
(%)
Average
Average
regular
Employees
Average
Average
Index
Index
on
payrolls
monthly
working
monthly
earnings
of all
of
Labor
productivity
of
unit
output
earnings
earnings
Annual
(Thousand
hours
employees
Labor
(dollars)
(dollars)
growth rate
(%)
person)
(Hour)
(dollars)
Cost
Average 2000
Average 2001
5 934
5 716
2 958
2 811
2 975
2 906
190.1
180.4
2.61
2.01
2.60
2.46
41 861
41 960
33 953
34 489
2.68
1.58
2 459
2 348
198.7
184.4
38 914
38 412
73.97
76.15
116.32
120.42
Average 2002
5 650
2 762
2 888
181.4
2.28
2.07
41 530
34 746
0.75
2 319
187.5
38 435
82.67
109.16
Average 2003
Average 2004
Average 2005
Average 2006
Average 2007
Average 2008
Average 2009
Average 2010
Average 2011
Nov.
Dec.
2012 Jan. ~ Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
5 785
6 026
6 201
6 373
6 509
6 589
6 404
6 602
6 806
6 875
6 882
6 918
6 874
6 874
6 885
6 886
6 896
6 905
2 808
2 901
2 933
2 979
3 025
3 048
2 884
3 006
3 113
3 137
3 138
3 152
3 130
3 134
3 139
3 140
3 142
3 149
2 977
3 125
3 268
3 395
3 484
3 540
3 520
3 596
3 693
3 738
3 744
3 767
3 744
3 741
3 746
3 746
3 754
3 756
181.3
183.5
181.9
180.9
180.5
179.7
176.8
181.2
178.7
183.7
185.3
178.4
152.5
169.8
188.4
173.9
187.0
178.0
2.39
2.40
2.57
2.67
2.50
2.26
2.13
2.69
2.54
2.01
1.76
2.28
1.88
2.28
2.46
2.17
2.16
2.19
2.15
2.08
2.34
2.44
2.33
2.42
2.20
2.40
2.34
1.86
1.65
2.19
2.00
2.27
2.31
2.16
2.02
2.06
42 065
42 685
43 163
43 493
44 414
44 424
42 275
44 536
45 749
39 967
45 750
45 888
83 821
42 249
41 393
41 549
41 924
42 845
34 804
35 101
35 386
35 728
36 335
36 423
35 692
36 343
36 874
37 069
37 334
37 346
37 135
37 126
37 434
37 484
37 494
37 418
0.17
0.85
0.81
0.97
1.70
0.24
-2.01
1.82
1.46
1.52
1.43
1.28
0.92
2.66
2.05
1.96
1.84
1.88
2 373
2 461
2 479
2 510
2 544
2 565
2 411
2 517
2 618
2 640
2 639
2 652
2 633
2 637
2 639
2 642
2 645
2 652
188.2
190.6
188.8
187.3
187.3
184.7
179.3
189.0
185.3
189.8
190.4
184.1
153.9
175.7
195.2
179.5
193.8
184.8
39 549
40 657
41 858
42 393
43 169
43 105
39 152
42 420
43 533
37 669
42 503
43 994
83 789
40 010
38 447
38 512
38 883
41 383
88.24
92.45
96.18
100.00
107.12
106.02
106.62
125.00
129.28
120.01
120.19
128.34
132.87
125.94
127.41
133.31
128.51
127.04
104.88
101.69
101.83
100.00
95.06
97.31
90.55
79.42
80.30
73.20
82.23
82.28
181.74
79.94
68.30
71.10
69.04
77.95
July®
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
6 938
6 945
6 947
6 950
6 956
6 965
3 165
3 169
3 164
3 163
3 163
3 163
3 773
3 776
3 782
3 787
3 793
3 802
184.9
186.5
173.7
184.7
183.0
179.0
2.93
2.60
2.59
2.18
1.92
1.77
2.45
2.49
2.57
2.13
1.84
1.65
42 511
41 838
44 028
40 974
40 043
47 718
37 437
37 222
37 256
37 343
37 305
37 499
1.63
0.56
0.46
0.46
0.64
0.44
2 665
2 668
2 663
2 662
2 660
2 658
191.3
192.6
179.7
190.6
188.7
183.2
40 302
40 340
44 374
39 203
38 212
44 745
126.74
127.62
130.98
127.47
126.16
127.18
73.47
72.54
83.37
71.11
70.98
84.98
0.12
0.01
0.22
(-4.0)
(-0.15)
(-0.19)
19.17
0.52
-0.08
(-5.5)
17.10
0.81
19.72
1.20
0.80
1.53
(-6.3)
(0.01)
(0.00)
4.30
0.44
0.70
(-7.2)
5.27
5.82
3.34
1.65
1.23
2.00
(-0.3)
(-0.26)
(-0.15)
0.30
1.28
1.28
(-1.2)
1.06
-0.73
2.47
The Change
compare with the
last Month(%)
The Change
compare with the
same month of last
year(%)
The Change
compare with the
same period
(Jan. ~ Dec. of last
year(%)
Unit of compiled: DGBAS,THE EXECUTIVE YUAN
Date of compiled: Feb. 26
2013
Notes: 1. Numbers in quotation are time-increased or time-decreased or percentage
2. Index base year :2006=100
3. Average earning is the total of regular (basic salary, monthly bonus, fixed subsidy and good attendance reward) and irregular (over-time, annul bonus, flexible bonus not
paid by month) earnings of employees on payroll. But not included the non-working reward such as insurance and pension.
4. In line with the situation of industries expansion of Industry, Commerce And Services Census in 2006, since January 2009, the data covered Education Industry (only
short-term tutorial and driver's training Classes are included).
5. Response to the implement of “Early Childhood Education and Care Act” in 2012, the child care institutions were gradually restructuring and become preschool
education industry, which is not included in the scope of the investigation. The statistical data were revised since January 2009.
6. Refer to the revision of Industrial Production Index by the Economic Department, the labor productivity indexes and unit output labor cost indexes of 2012 were
adjusted.