fertility decline 結果共8筆

Taiwan nears super-aged society as birth rate plunges 36%. New NT$100,000 (around US$3,195) birth subsidy aims to reverse 23 consecutive months of population decline.

Taiwan faces a demographic shift as birth rates plummet, with experts dubbing it a ＂fertility panic period.＂ High housing costs and low wages deter young people from having children. The government is urged to enhance childcare support and consider immigration to stabilize the population.

Taiwan faces a demographic shift as birth rates plummet, with experts dubbing it a ＂fertility panic period.＂ High housing costs and low wages deter young people from having children. The government is urged to enhance childcare support and consider immigration to stabilize the population.

Taiwan’s birthrate hit a record low in April, with only 8,684 newborns. Population declines continue, impacting labor markets. AI and automation are key strategies to address these challenges.

Explore how Taiwan’s low birthrate impacts its future, with a focus on declining elementary school populations, cultural influences, and successful local policies to combat this trend.

Yunlin County plans to increase childbirth subsidies in four townships starting January 1, 2024, as part of efforts to boost birth rates. Dongshi Township, Citong Township, Dounan Town, and Erlun Township will offer subsidies of NT＄20,000, NT＄12,000, NT＄10,000, and NT＄6,000 respectively. The county government is also working on further augmenting childbirth allowances. Currently, seven townships in Yunlin County provide additional childbirth or nutritional subsidies, as the county has seen a decline in newborns from 3,340 in 2022 to 2,939 by November 2023. With 11 townships reporting fewer than 100 newborns, the declining birth rates are a wider issue affecting the entire region. Yunlin County Commissioner Chang Li-shan recognizes Taiwan’s demographic crisis and emphasizes the county’s proactive approach in addressing the challenge, with more details on enhanced benefits for expecting families to be announced soon.

Taiwanese billionaire and independent presidential candidate Terry Gou addressed the talent drain in Taiwan and its impact on the tourism industry. He highlighted how the lack of qualified personnel has affected the competitiveness of the industry, leading to a decline in domestic travel. Gou also linked this talent drain to the fertility crisis in Taiwan and the issue of female employment. He suggested that remote working could help parents balance work and family life, and called on the government to invest in software and hardware developments to support remote job positions. Gou criticized the ruling party, the Democratic Progressive Party, for its failure to propose effective strategies for economic growth and emphasized the need for industrial upgrades to sustain Taiwan’s competitiveness in export-driven industries.

Despite the Taiwanese government’s provision of subsidies to new parents, the country’s fertility rate continues to decline.