Taiwan | |||
% of those who trust politicians (2014) | 21.7% [21/34 countries] | ||
% of those who trust politicians (2010) | 20.0% [24/36 countries] | ||
% of those who trust politicians (2004) | 15.2% [33/38 countries] | ||
% of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for what they can get out of it personally (2010) | 72.3% [13/36 countries] | ||
% of those who think that many politicians are involved in corruption (2016) | 41.3% [22/35 countries] | ||
% of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for their own interest (2014) | 72.9% [10/34 countries] | ||
% of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for their own interest (2004) | 59.1% [20/38 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of those who have confidence in parliament (2018) | 38.5% [37/47 countries] | ||
% of those who have confidence in parliament (2008) | 45.0% [32/44 countries] | ||
% of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election (2016) | 24.7% [14/35 countries] | ||
% of those who think that the parliament considers your action if you take action against an unjust or harmful law (2014) | 41.8% [3/34 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
General government expenditures as % of GDP (2022) | 16.4% [174/189 countries] | ||
General government gross debt as % of GDP (2022) | 24% [165/185 countries] | ||
% of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending (2016) | 73.9% [14/35 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of those who think that population growth cannot be supported (2010) | 64.4% [11/36 countries] | ||
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between young people and older people (2019) | 40.0% [5/29 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of those who think that married people are generally happier than unmarried people (2012) | 31.6% [17/32 countries] | ||
% of those who think that people who want children ought to get married (2012) | 68.1% [8/40 countries] | ||
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (2012) | 47.6% [22/32 countries] | ||
% of those who think that a couple should divorce when their marriage does not work well (2012) | 43.1% [27/32 countries] | ||
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (2018) | 75.5% [21/46 countries] | ||
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (2008) | 84.7% [6/44 countries] | ||
% of those who think that sex before marriage is always wrong (2008) | 34.0% [11/44 countries] | ||
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (2018) | 52.7% [24/47 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
GDP (current US$, billions) (2021) | 789.505 [22/192 countries] | ||
GDP per capita (current US$) (2021) | 33,775 [32/192 countries] | ||
GDP per capita (PPP, current international$) (2021) | 62,527 [15/192 countries] | ||
Shadow economy, as % of GDP (2015) | 29.0% [75/158 countries] | ||
% of those who think that the economy is the most important issue for their country (2010) | 34.1% [10/35 countries] | ||
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing industry with the help it needs to grow (2016) | 87.4% [16/35 countries] | ||
% of those who are proud of their country in its economic achievements (2013) | 43.3% [17/33 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for keeping prices under control (2016) | 97.0% [2/35 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
Extent to which people trust major private companies (2017) | 5.11 [10/30 countries] | ||
% of those who have confidence in business and industry (2018) | 57.8% [37/47 countries] | ||
% of those who have confidence in business and industry (2008) | 64.4% [29/44 countries] | ||
% of those who think that private enterprise is the best way to solve their country's economic problems (2010) | 60.3% [2/36 countries] | ||
% of those who think that major private companies comply with laws and regulations (2016) | 36.8% [28/35 countries] | ||
% of those who think that major private companies try to avoid paying their taxes (2016) | 83.6% [1/35 countries] | ||
% of those who agree that large international companies are doing more and more damage to local businesses in the country (2013) | 52.1% [20/33 countries] | ||
% of those who agree that large international companies are doing more and more damage to local businesses in the country (2003) | 47.1% [31/34 countries] | ||
% of those who have joined in boycotts (2014) | 28.7% [16/34 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of those who think that the employment of elderly people is good for the country's economy (2015) | 57.6% [11/20 countries] | ||
% of those who think that the employment of elderly people takes jobs away from younger people (2015) | 23.1% [13/20 countries] | ||
% of men who prefer a full time job (2015) | 58.9% [33/37 countries] | ||
% of men who prefer a full time job (2005) | 63.0% [24/31 countries] | ||
% of women who prefer a full time job (2015) | 44.4% [25/37 countries] | ||
% of women who prefer a full time job (2005) | 48.5% [13/31 countries] | ||
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (2016) | 78.5% [18/35 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of those who think that employees have more job security than the self-employed (2005) | 46.5% [26/31 countries] | ||
% of those who think that being an employee interferes more with family life than self-employment (2005) | 22.5% [22/31 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of those willing to accept temporary employment to avoid unemployment (2015) | 56.5% [26/37 countries] | ||
% of those willing to accept temporary employment to avoid unemployment (2005) | 43.0% [29/31 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of those who do any work for additional income in addition to their main job (2015) | 9.0% [35/37 countries] | ||
% of those who do any work for additional income in addition to their main job (2005) | 10.3% [23/31 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of those who always/ often have to do hard physical work (2015) | 34.7% [8/37 countries] | ||
% of those who always/ often have to do hard physical work (2005) | 24.5% [14/31 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of Grade 4 students who have their own room (2019) | 48.9% [52/57 countries] | ||
% of Grade 4 students who have internet connection at home (2019) | 74.9% [45/57 countries] | ||
% of Grade 4 students who have internet connection at home (2007) | 79.5% [28/37 countries] | ||
% of Grade 4 students who have their own mobile phone (2019) | 52.0% [40/57 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of the parents of Grade 4 students who expect their child to finish undergraduate or postgraduate degree (2019) | 94.0% [1/52 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of Grade 8 students who have their own room (2019) | 66.9% [26/38 countries] | ||
% of Grade 8 students who have their own room (2011) | 61.2% [28/41 countries] | ||
% of Grade 8 students who have internet connection at home (2019) | 86.1% [30/39 countries] | ||
% of Grade 8 students who have internet connection at home (2011) | 93.0% [12/42 countries] | ||
% of Grade 8 students who have their own mobile phone (2019) | 90.9% [21/39 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of Grade 8 students who expect them to finish undergraduate or postgraduate degree (2019) | 83.4% [2/39 countries] | ||
% of Grade 8 students who expect them to finish postgraduate degree (2019) | 25.2% [27/39 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
Performance on the reading (15 years old, average score) (2018) | 502.60 [17/76 countries] | ||
Performance on the reading (15 years old, average score) (2015) | 497 [23/72 countries] | ||
Performance on the mathematics (15 years old, average score) (2018) | 531.14 [5/77 countries] | ||
Performance on the mathematics (15 years old, average score) (2015) | 542 [4/72 countries] | ||
Performance on the science (15 years old, average score) (2018) | 515.75 [10/77 countries] | ||
Performance on the science (15 years old, average score) (2015) | 532 [4/72 countries] | ||
% of 15 year old students who have ever repeated a grade (2009) | 1.6% [60/65 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of 15-year-old students who have a computer they can use for school work in their home (2018) | 80.2% [51/79 countries] | ||
% of 15-year-old students who have classic literature in their home (2018) | 50.8% [37/79 countries] | ||
% of 15-year-old students who have books of poetry in their home (2018) | 38.8% [53/79 countries] | ||
% of 15-year-old students who have works of art (e.g. paintings) in their home (2018) | 45.4% [66/79 countries] | ||
% of 15-year-old students who have musical instruments (e.g. guitar, piano) in their home (2018) | 38.1% [46/79 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of 15-year olds who read emails several times a day (2018) | 7.5% [60/77 countries] | ||
% of 15-year olds who chat on line several times a day (2018) | 66.1% [44/77 countries] | ||
% of 15-year olds who read online news several times a day (2018) | 28.9% [27/77 countries] | ||
% of 15-year olds who search information online to learn about a particular topic several times a day (2018) | 16.2% [75/77 countries] | ||
% of 15-year olds who take part in online group discussions or forums several times a day (2018) | 7.2% [63/77 countries] | ||
% of 15-year olds who search for practical information online several times a day (2018) | 22.1% [36/77 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of 15-year-olds who think that their life has clear meaning or purpose (2018) | 63.4% [55/74 countries] | ||
% of 15-year-olds who have discovered a satisfactory meaning in life (2018) | 42.8% [72/74 countries] | ||
% of 15-year-olds who have a clear sense of what gives meaning to their life (2018) | 52.0% [71/74 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of 15-year-olds who always feel happy (2018) | 49.0% [20/73 countries] | ||
% of 15-year-olds who always feel scared (2018) | 2.7% [55/73 countries] | ||
% of 15-year-olds who always feel lively (2018) | 43.1% [19/73 countries] | ||
% of 15-year-olds who always feel miserable (2018) | 5.2% [41/73 countries] | ||
% of 15-year-olds who always feel proud (2018) | 6.1% [73/73 countries] | ||
% of 15-year-olds who always feel afraid (2018) | 7.2% [40/73 countries] | ||
% of 15-year-olds who always feel joyful (2018) | 42.9% [36/73 countries] | ||
% of 15-year-olds who always feel sad (2018) | 7.2% [32/73 countries] | ||
% of 15-year-olds who always feel cheerful (2018) | 44.3% [33/73 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of 15-year olds who usually manage one way or another (2018) | 84.7% [32/78 countries] | ||
% of 15-year olds who feel proud that they have accomplished things (2018) | 84.9% [27/78 countries] | ||
% of 15-year olds who feel that they can handle many things at a time (2018) | 56.5% [65/78 countries] | ||
% of 15-year olds who can usually find their way out in a difficult situation (2018) | 79.0% [41/78 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of 15-year olds who feel like an outsider (or left out of things) (2018) | 13.8% [65/76 countries] | ||
% of 15-year olds who make friends easily at school (2018) | 77.6% [12/76 countries] | ||
% of 15-year olds who feel like they belong at school. (2018) | 83.9% [1/76 countries] | ||
% of 15-year olds who feel awkward and out of place in their school. (2018) | 20.0% [35/76 countries] | ||
% of 15-year olds who think that other students seem to like them (2018) | 62.0% [66/76 countries] | ||
% of 15-year olds who feel lonely at school (2018) | 14.5% [48/76 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
Average hours per week to spend learning foreign language out of school (2015) | 3.47 [44/56 countries] | ||
Dispersion (S.E.) of hours per week to spend learning foreign language out of school (2015) | 0.072 [45/56 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
Number of Nobel prize lauriates (by place of birth) (2020) | 4 [29/78 countries] | ||
Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD) at current PPP million $ | 43,994 (2019) [9/44 countries] | ||
Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD) as % of GDP | 3.50% (2019) [3/44 countries] | ||
% of GERD financed by the business and enterprise sector | 81.0% (2019) [1/43 countries] | ||
% of GERD financed by government | 18.2% (2019) [41/43 countries] | ||
Total researchers per thousand total employment | 13.84 (2019) [5/41 countries] | ||
% women among researchers | 22.7% (2019) [35/37 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of those who think that scientific advances harm mankind (5 choices) (2010) | 29.4% [10/36 countries] | ||
% of those who think that scientific advances harm mankind (5 choices) (2008) | 38.6% [7/44 countries] | ||
% of those who agree that we believe too often in science and not enough in feelings and faith (2010) | 39.5% [20/36 countries] | ||
% of those who are proud of their country in its scientific and technological achievements (2013) | 85.0% [13/33 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
Coastline (km) (2019) | 1,566 [65/230 countries] | ||
% of those who think that water shortage is the most important environmental problem for their country (2010) | 5.3% [16/36 countries] | ||
% of those who think that water shortage is the most important environmental problem for them and their family (2010) | 5.6% [15/36 countries] | ||
% of those who think that using up natural resources is the most important environmental problem for their country (2010) | 12.7% [15/36 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of those who think that modern life harms the environment (2010) | 72.2% [2/36 countries] | ||
% of those who think that environmental problems have a direct effect on their everyday life (2010) | 82.9% [1/36 countries] | ||
% of those who think that people worry too much about human progress harming the environment (2010) | 63.3% [1/36 countries] | ||
% of those who think that there are more important things in life than environment (2010) | 68.1% [1/36 countries] | ||
% of those who think that modern science will solve our environmental problems (2010) | 44.0% [4/36 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of those who would cut standard of living for the environment (2010) | 54.1% [2/36 countries] | ||
% of those who would pay much higher prices for the environment (2010) | 53.2% [3/36 countries] | ||
% of those who agree to an increase in taxes for the environment (5 choices) (2010) | 34.5% [4/36 countries] | ||
% of those who think that economic growth harms the environment (2010) | 70.5% [1/36 countries] | ||
% of those who think that people prioritize the environment too much over the economy (2010) | 39.2% [19/36 countries] | ||
% of those who think that economic growth is nexessary to protect the environment (2010) | 55.9% [20/36 countries] | ||
% of those who think that economic progress will slow down unless we look after the environment (2010) | 66.0% [4/36 countries] | ||
% of those who would spend more money and time for the environment (2010) | 83.2% [1/36 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of those who think that nuclear power station is very dangerous for the environment (2010) | 56.4% [22/36 countries] | ||
% of those who think that nuclear waste is the most important environmental problem for their country (2010) | 2.3% [32/36 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
Current account balance (billion US$) (2021) | 94.956 [4/193 countries] | ||
Export from Japan (million US$) (2018) | 42,901 [4/161 countries] | ||
Import to Japan (million US$) (2018) | 25,612 [6/161 countries] | ||
% of those who think the import of foreign products should be limited (2013) | 42.3% [24/33 countries] | ||
% of those who think the import of foreign products should be limited (2003) | 48.9% [26/34 countries] | ||
% of those who agree that free trade leads to better products becoming available in the country (2013) | 75.5% [2/33 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of those who think that organised crime has the most influence on the actions of the government (2016) | 2.6% [13/35 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
Number of Aesthetic/ Cosmetic Procedures (2011) | 181,811 [17/25 countries] | ||
Number of Aesthetic/ Cosmetic Procedures per 10,000 population (2011) | 78.3 [6/25 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of those who smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day (2011) | 11.7% [14/32 countries] | ||
% of those who think that non-smokers should be medically prioritized over heavy smokers (2011) | 52.0% [6/32 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of those who use cannabis | 0.30% (2005) [119/122 countries] | ||
% of those who use cocaine | 0.10% (2005) [73/98 countries] | ||
% of those who use amphetamines | 0.60% (2005) [33/99 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
Food self-sufficiency ratio (calorie-based) (2019) | 32% [15/15 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
Stimulants, food supply quantity (kg/capita/year) (2019) | 1.82 [96/179 countries] | ||
Coffee and products, food supply quantity (kg/capita/year) (2019) | 0.27 [134/179 countries] | ||
Tea (including mate), food supply quantity (kg/capita/year) (2019) | 1.55 [14/178 countries] | ||
Alcoholic Beverages, food supply quantity (kg/capita/year) (2019) | 35.79 [90/178 countries] | ||
% of those who often drink 4 or more alcoholic drinks on the same day (2011) | 4.5% [20/32 countries] | ||
Wine, food supply quantity (kg/capita/year) (2019) | 0.82 [97/177 countries] | ||
Beer, food supply quantity (kg/capita/year) (2019) | 30.07 [75/177 countries] | ||
Fermented beverages, food supply quantity (kg/capita/year) (2019) | 1.33 [43/175 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of those who eat fresh fruit or vegetables every day (2011) | 70.2% [3/32 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of those who play cards or board games in their free time several times a month or more (2007) | 16.5% [32/34 countries] | ||
% of those who play card games most frequently among non-sport games (2007) | 12.5% [28/34 countries] | ||
% of those who play computer games most frequently among non-sport games (2007) | 45.5% [2/34 countries] | ||
% of those who play gambling most frequently among non-sport games (2007) | 1.1% [31/34 countries] | ||
% of those who play word or number games most frequently among non-sport games (2007) | 5.3% [30/34 countries] | ||
% of those who play mah-jongg most frequently among non-sport games (2007) | 19.6% [1/34 countries] | ||
% of those who play jigsaw puzzles most frequently among non-sport games (2007) | 2.4% [21/34 countries] | ||
% of Grade 4 students who play computer games for less than 1 hour per day (2007) | 66.6% [19/37 countries] | ||
% of Grade 4 students who play computer games for more than 2 hours per day (2007) | 16.6% [15/37 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
Travel & Tourism Competitiveness (ranking by World Economic Forum) (2019) | 37 [37/140 countries] | ||
Number of foreign visitors to Japan (2019) | 4,667,445 [3/196 countries] | ||
% of those who never stayed away from home in the last year (2007) | 34.2% [14/34 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of those who read books in their free time daily (2007) | 14.5% [18/34 countries] | ||
% of those who get much enjoyment from reading books (2007) | 30.3% [31/34 countries] | ||
% of Grade 4 students who read a book for enjoyment for less than 1 hours per day (2007) | 60.5% [22/37 countries] | ||
% of Grade 4 students who read a book for enjoyment for more than 2 hours per day (2007) | 15.1% [19/37 countries] | ||
% of Grade 8 students who read a book for enjoyment for less than 1 hours per day (2007) | 63.3% [39/50 countries] | ||
% of Grade 8 students who read a book for enjoyment for more than 2 hours per day (2007) | 10.3% [17/50 countries] | ||
% of those who are proud of their country in its achievements in the arts and literature (2013) | 81.6% [15/33 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of those who go to the movies in their free time several times a month or more (2007) | 10.6% [13/34 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of those who feel close to their town or city (2013) | 91.0% [6/33 countries] | ||
% of those who feel close to their town or city (2003) | 79.9% [19/34 countries] | ||
% of those who feel close to their county (2013) | 86.4% [7/33 countries] | ||
% of those who feel close to their county (2003) | 77.0% [17/34 countries] | ||
% of those who feel close to their country (2013) | 94.8% [2/33 countries] | ||
% of those who feel close to their country (2003) | 82.0% [30/34 countries] | ||
% of those who feel close to [Continent] (2013) | 56.4% [14/33 countries] | ||
% of those who feel close to [Continent] (2003) | 11.3% [34/34 countries] | ||
% of those who feel very close to their ethnic group (2003) | 17.5% [14/15 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of those who think they are reserved (2005) | 36.2% [16/19 countries] | ||
% of those who think they are trusting (2005) | 51.5% [17/19 countries] | ||
% of those who think they do a thorough job (2005) | 90.3% [11/19 countries] | ||
% of those who think they are relaxed (2005) | 68.5% [7/19 countries] | ||
% of those who think they have an active imagination (2005) | 52.4% [15/19 countries] | ||
% of those who think they are outgoing (2005) | 40.9% [17/19 countries] | ||
% of those who think they tend to find fault with others (2005) | 18.4% [11/19 countries] | ||
% of those who think they are lazy (2005) | 20.5% [3/19 countries] | ||
% of those who think they are nervous (2005) | 46.7% [4/19 countries] |
Taiwan | |||
% of those who consider themselves to be a spiritual person interested in the sacred or the supernatural (2018) | 48.6% [17/47 countries] | ||
% of those who consider themselves to be a spiritual person interested in the sacred or the supernatural (2008) | 52.8% [12/44 countries] | ||
% of those who believe in life after death (4 choices) (2018) | 57.0% [25/47 countries] | ||
% of those who believe in life after death (4 choices) (2008) | 59.5% [23/44 countries] | ||
% of those who believe in heaven (4 choices) (2018) | 56.3% [23/47 countries] | ||
% of those who believe in heaven (4 choices) (2008) | 60.8% [20/44 countries] | ||
% of those who believe in hell (4 choices) (2018) | 59.9% [21/47 countries] | ||
% of those who believe in hell (4 choices) (2008) | 63.4% [12/44 countries] | ||
% of those who believe in reincarnation (2008) | 64.0% [3/44 countries] | ||
% of those who believe in nirvana (2008) | 50.4% [4/43 countries] | ||
% of those who believe in the supernatural powers of deceased ancestors (2018) | 50.9% [14/47 countries] |