Taiwan country overview

Taiwan

Information about the inhabitants of in Taiwan, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in Taiwan. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in Taiwan.

The Taiwan page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.

Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare Taiwan in more detail.

About this data

This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.

Taiwan country overview FAQ

What is the population of Taiwan?

The population of Taiwan is about 23 561 236 people.

What is the average salary in Taiwan?

The average salary in Taiwan is about $1 550.

What is the average pension in Taiwan?

The average pension in Taiwan is about $620.

What is the phone code for Taiwan?

The phone code for Taiwan is +886.

How many schools are in Taiwan?

The estimated number of schools in Taiwan is 4 809.

Inhabitants in Taiwan

23 561 236

people live in Taiwan

Total for 1 May 2026 in Taiwan 23 561 236 inhabitants, among them 11 297 613 men and 12 263 623 women. Including minors. 1 837 776 people, able-bodied population 13 665 517 people, and pensioners 8 057 943 people. Higher education in Taiwan have about 5 183 472 people, secondary vocational near 10 131 331, but only school 8 246 433 people.

Income Information for Residents in Taiwan

$1 550

average salary in Taiwan

Income of residents of in Taiwan in various fields of activity: in the education system - $1 350, in the field of information technology - $2 050, in design - $1 590, in marketing - $1 080, in accounting and finance - $1 620, for administrative personnel - $1 230, in law - $2 480, in medicine - $1 490, in public catering and restaurants - $1 150, in trade - $1 210, in the beauty industry - $1 340, in production - $1 350, in transport and logistics - $1 110, in construction and housing and communal - $1 310, in law enforcement agencies - $1 860, in agriculture - $1 160, in work without a profession - $900, as well as other income data in Taiwan.

Labor Market in Taiwan

419 272

number of vacancies in Taiwan

Number of jobs in Taiwan in various fields of activity: in the education system - 10438, in the field of information technology - 39866, in design - 10932, in marketing - 18119, in accounting and finance - 30582, for administrative personnel - 33221, in law - 9660, in medicine - 41609, in public catering and restaurants - 13477, in trade - 71720, in the beauty industry - 7681, in production - 31572, in transport and logistics - 40926, in construction and housing and communal - 29475, in law enforcement agencies - 6267, in agriculture - 3346, in work without a profession - 20380, as well as other labor market data in Taiwan.

Cost of goods and services in Taiwan

$120

Average utility bill in Taiwan

The cost of basic products and services in Taiwan. The cost of dairy products (milk – $1.23, cottage cheese - $1.12), meat products and eggs (chicken - $5.09 per kilogram, a dozen eggs - $1.42), pack of pasta - $0.97, as well as prices for other products in Taiwan.

Cost of living in Taiwan

Estimated cost of living in Taiwan: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.

Real Estate Market in Taiwan

$2 780

Cost of 1 square meter of housing in Taiwan

Number of apartments offered in Taiwan - 15786. The cost of one square meter of a private house in Taiwan - $2 370, number of offers of private houses on the market in Taiwan - 8246. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about $320.

Phone codes in Taiwan

+886

International phone code for Taiwan: +886.

Phone code and city codes: Taiwan.

Indexes in Taiwan

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No postal index data has been found for this page yet.

Postal indexes of cities in Taiwan.

Schools in Taiwan

4 809

Schools in Taiwan

Schools in Taiwan and by cities.

Pension provision in Taiwan

$620

Average pension in Taiwan

Average amount of pension provision in Taiwan is $620. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in Taiwan - $740, disability pension - $590, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is $400, and the minimum social pension - $560.