Photo: Liu Hsin-de, Taipei TimesThe participation rate among workers aged 65 or older was even lower than the 50-or-older group at only 8.32 percent, Chen said. Previously, the late-middle-aged participation rate was lower due to the prevalence of higher education, which delays the time for people to enter the job market, she said. The female participation rate in the same age group grew every year during the period, reaching a peak of 51.1 percent last year, 5.9 percent higher than in 2009, she said. In the 45-to-49 age group, the participation rate among men and women this year was 95.1 percent and 74.8 percent respectively, she said. The 55-to-59 age group had a participation rate of 56.1 percent, with male and female rates of 70.4 percent and 42.4 percent respectively, she said.

Source: Taipei Times November 27, 2020 15:56 UTC