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
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