Earnings and Productivity Statistics in June 2011
In June 2011, the total nonagricultural payroll employment, at 6,834 thousand, increased by 23
thousand (or 0.34%) than last month. In comparison from June 2010 through June 2011, payroll employees
increased by 216 thousand (or 3.27%). The average employment since January 2011 was 6,787 thousand,
increased by 217 thousand (or 3.30%) than the same period of last year. The average monthly hours of work
(including regular and over-time) for industry and service sectors in June 2011 totaled to 180.2 hours, down
by 4.1 hours than last month and down by 1.6 hours than the same month of last year. The average
working-hour since January 2011 was 1.4 hours less than the same period of last year. Average monthly
earnings were NT$41,711. 0.83% less than last month and 0.42% more than the same month of last year.
The average labor productivity index since January 2011 was 7.75% more than the same period of last year,
while the unit output labor cost index since January 2011 was reported 2.97% decreasing.
Employees
In June 2011, the total nonagricultural payroll employment, at 6,834 thousand, increased by 23
thousand (or 0.34%) than last month. Among all industries, the service sector had shared 54.40%. In
comparison from June 2010 through June 2011, payroll employees increased by 216 thousand (or 3.27%).
The average employment since January 2011 was 6,787 thousand, increased by 217 thousand (or 3.30%)
than the same period of last year. The industrial sector increased 4.27% and the service sector increased
2.50%. Among all industries, the employees increased mostly in Manufacturing (117 thousand), followed by
Wholesale and Retail Trade (33 thousand) and Accommodation and Food Services (13 thousand).
Turnover Rate
The average accession rate within industry and service sectors in June 2011 came to 2.82 percent,
increased by 0.22 percent point than last month and by 0.26 percent than the same month of last year, while
the separation rate of 2.48 percent, up by 0.20 percentage point than last month and up by 0.17 percentage
point than the same month of last year.
The average accession rate from January 2011 to June 2011 was 2.54 percent, down by 0.07 percent
than the same period of last year. Between them, the industrial sector decreased by 0.14 percentage point
and the service sector decreased by 0.03 percentage point. The average separation rate was 2.32%, down by
0.04 percent than the same period of last year. The industrial sector increased by 0.05 percentage point,
while the service sector decreased 0.12 percentage point.
Earnings
Average monthly earnings (including regular and irregular earnings) per employee at the industrial and
service sector in June 2011 were NT$41,711. Comparing with last month and a year ago, there were 0.83%
decreasing and 0.42% increasing respectively. The average regular earnings in June were NT$36,657, 0.24%
decreasing from last month and 1.00% increasing than the same month of last year.
The average monthly regular earnings since January 2011 were NT$36,590, increased by 1.30% than
last month. Plus overtime pay, performance bonus and year-end bonus, the average monthly earnings came
to NT$48,947, which increased 3.28% from the same period of last year. After deflating by the Consumer
Price Index increasing rate (1.45%), the real average earnings increased 1.81% and the real regular earnings
decreased 0.15%.
Hours of work
The average monthly hours of work (including regular and over-time) for industry and service sectors
in June 2011 totaled to 180.2 hours, down by 4.1 hours than last month and down by 1.6 hours than the
same month of last year.
The average working-hour since January 2011 was 174.8 hours, decreased by 1.4 hours than the same
period of last year. The industry with the most decreasing working-hour was Education that reported 7.0
hours less than the same period of last year, followed by Transportation and Storage which showed 4.9
hours decreasing.
Labor Productivity and Unit Output Labor Cost
In June 2011, the manufacturing sector's labor productivity index were 128.85 (2006=100), decreased
by 0.81 percents than last month and up by 1.65% than the same month of last year. The manufacturing unit
output labor cost index were 72.37 (2006=100), up by 2.86% than last month and down by 1.40% than the
same month of last year.
The average labor productivity index since January 2011 was 7.75% more than the same period of last
year, while the unit output labor cost index since January 2011 was reported 2.97% decreasing.
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
Employees
on
monthly
monthly
of
of
payrolls
working
Labor
productivity
earnings
Average
regular
earnings
unit
output
Labor
(dollars)
(dollars)
Average
Average
Average
Annual
(Thousand
hours
earnings
of all
employees
growth rate
(%)
person)
(Hour)
(dollars)
Index
Index
Cost
Average 2000
Average 2001
Average 2002
5934
5716
5650
2958
2811
2762
2975
2906
2888
190.1
180.4
181.4
2.61
2.01
2.28
2.60
2.46
2.07
41861
41960
41530
33953
34489
34746
2.68
1.58
0.75
2459
2348
2319
198.7
184.4
187.5
38914
38412
38435
73.97
76.15
82.67
116.32
120.42
109.16
Average 2003
Average 2004
Average 2005
Average 2006
Average 2007
5785
6026
6201
6373
6509
2808
2901
2933
2979
3025
2977
3125
3268
3395
3484
181.3
183.5
181.9
180.9
180.5
2.39
2.40
2.57
2.67
2.50
2.15
2.08
2.34
2.44
2.33
42065
42685
43163
43493
44414
34804
35101
35386
35728
36335
0.17
0.85
0.81
0.97
1.70
2373
2461
2479
2510
2544
188.2
190.6
188.8
187.3
187.3
39549
40657
41858
42393
43169
88.24
92.45
96.18
100.00
107.12
104.88
101.69
101.83
100.00
95.06
Average 2008
6589
3048
3540
179.7
2.26
2.42
44424
36423
0.24
2565
184.7
43105
106.02
97.31
Average 2009
Average 2010
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
6443
6641
6559
6579
6601
6618
6676
6689
6700
6715
2884
3006
2959
2972
2989
3001
3033
3039
3042
3050
3559
3635
3600
3607
3613
3617
3643
3650
3658
3665
176.7
181.2
192.4
181.2
182.5
181.8
188.5
187.3
180.1
182.0
2.12
2.68
3.22
2.96
2.58
2.56
3.15
2.96
3.00
2.67
2.19
2.39
2.66
2.64
2.25
2.31
2.27
2.77
2.84
2.44
42176
44430
40744
40277
41131
41537
41571
40410
43106
40035
35620
36271
36100
36239
36264
36293
36207
36309
36324
36480
-2.20
1.83
1.74
1.92
2.07
1.69
1.54
1.87
1.48
1.62
2411
2517
2475
2485
2502
2512
2541
2546
2550
2557
179.3
189.0
201.6
190.3
191.3
191.2
197.6
195.2
187.5
189.3
39152
42420
37873
37883
38125
40188
40367
39261
40277
38547
106.62
125.00
117.76
124.82
126.08
126.76
124.03
124.42
124.55
126.08
90.55
79.42
70.53
70.49
69.92
73.40
72.93
71.56
76.41
71.30
Nov.
6737
3059
3679
185.6
2.51
2.18
39650
36445
1.58
2565
193.2
37813
127.68
67.67
Dec.
2011 Jan. ~ June
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
6752
6787
6758
6750
6779
6789
6811
6834
3066
3090
3067
3066
3088
3095
3105
3116
3686
3697
3691
3684
3691
3694
3706
3718
191.7
174.8
182.0
138.9
192.0
171.2
184.3
180.2
1.98
2.54
2.09
2.26
3.01
2.41
2.60
2.82
1.76
2.32
1.99
2.37
2.57
2.26
2.28
2.48
44396
48947
82456
45939
40943
40762
42062
41711
36737
36590
36728
36096
36612
36693
36746
36657
1.13
1.30
1.32
1.47
1.42
1.25
1.33
1.00
2570
2596
2572
2575
2594
2600
2611
2623
199.2
181.9
189.6
142.2
200.8
178.6
192.1
187.4
42038
46694
77819
47107
38202
38154
39765
39524
128.64
133.61
132.51
147.28
129.80
137.36
129.90
128.85
72.47
84.93
137.10
99.58
64.77
68.65
70.36
72.37
0.34
0.35
0.33
(-4.1)
(0.22)
(0.20)
-0.83
-0.24
-
0.47
(-4.7)
-0.61
-0.81
2.86
3.27
3.85
2.78
(-1.6)
(0.26)
(0.17)
0.42
1.00
-
4.41
(-3.8)
-1.65
1.65
-1.40
3.30
4.27
2.50
(-1.4)
(-0.07)
(-0.04)
3.28
1.30
-
4.72
(-2.3)
3.30
7.75
-2.97
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. ~ June of last
year(%)
Unit of compiled: DGBAS,THE EXECUTIVE YUAN
Date of compiled: Aug.
22
2011
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, both Industry and Service and Service Sectors statistics covered
Education Industry (only short-term tutorial and driver’s training classes are included) and Social Work Services Industry (only included with children and infant babies
day-care institutions) since January 2009.