the general rate. Moreover, according to the estimation of the Council of Indigenous Peoples, in December 2019, the percentage of indigenous people working without enrollment in the national labor insurance program was estimated to be approximately 22.2% (55,000 people). This poses a significant concern in the social security network. The government should pay serious attention to the risk of occupational accidents faced by indigenous peoples and proactively enhance occupational accident preventive measures with government resources and assistance. Particularly for hazardous industries with high accident rates, the promotion of enrollment in the national labor insurance and industrial hazard insurance providing compensation must be increased. In addition, it is imperative to ensure that the subsidies they are entitled to will actually be given to them in case of occupational accidents, thereby protecting the safety of indigenous workers. 171. In 2019, the number of indigenous persons joining as officers and soldiers in the national army(which is now an army recruiting volunteers rather than conscripting the general population of youth) reached 15,094 people, among whom 95% were non-commissioned officers; this is indicative of the contribution and importance of indigenous peoples in protecting our homeland and defending Taiwan. Accordingly, the government should enhance the professional skills of these military personnel and help them obtain relevant certificates and licenses. Furthermore, the government should actively implement employment guidance and job matching for indigenous peoples after their retirement from the military in order to prevent an unfavorable situation of later unemployment for them. Employment Assistance for Young People 172. In 2019, the average unemployment rate in our nation was 3.73%, a decrease of 0.45% from 4.18% in 2013. The average unemployment rate for young people of the age 15-24 was 11.88%, showing a decreasing trend, down from 13.17% in 2013. Furthermore, there were 1.23 million young people aged 529 in 2013 with primary incomes of less than NT$30,000 (USD 1,000) monthly, constituting 61.3% of young people with job incomes. This figure for young people with incomes under NT$30,000 was reduced to 980,000 in 2019, constituting 48.7% of young people with job incomes. The situation of unemployment and relatively low income for young people in our nation has shown signs of improvement; however, the problems of young people unable to afford houses and/or unwilling to engage in marriage, as well as the problem of outflow of outstanding talent, among other issues, still call for the government’s attention and positive efforts to address them. 173. An imbalance already exists in the supply and demand for the workforce of the national labor market. For a workforce demand estimate, most of the departments in the government rely on their own planning and policies in their 75