收入差距仍存在
Taiwan’s latest statistics show that the average monthly regular salaries reached NT 47,608 dollars in the first half of 2025, a 2.99% increase from last year.
台灣最新統計顯示，2025年上半年每人每月經常性薪資平均達47,608元新台幣，較去年增加2.99%。
unemployment statistics失業統計數值statistically speaking統計上來說average(adj.)平均的on average平均來說increase(n.)(v.)增加decrease(n.)(v.)減少
When adjusted for inflation, the real average salary rose by 1.04%, and total salaries including bonuses grew by 3.47%.
經通膨調整後，實質平均薪資年增1.04%，含獎金的總薪資也上升3.47%。
adjust(v.)調整inflation(n.)通貨膨脹／deflation(n.)通貨緊縮year-end bonus年終獎金performance bonus業務獎金
Despite this growth, the median salary is NT 38,141 dollars, meaning about 70% of workers earn less than the average.
儘管薪資上升，中位數薪資為38,141元新台幣，約七成員工低於平均值。
in spite of儘管median(adj.)中位數的
Experts say the average can be misleading because a few high earners raise the number.
專家指出，平均數可能被少數高薪者拉高而誤導。
misleading(adj.)誤導的clear(adj.)清楚的accurate(adj.)正確的
Salary distribution is “right-skewed,” showing income gaps across industries.
薪資分布屬「右偏型」，反映各行業收入差距。
distribution(n.)分佈uneven(adj.)不平均的distribute(v.)散佈、分佈right-skewed右偏型income gaps收入差距generation gap代溝
Accommodation and food service workers earned NT 35,001 dollars on average, while finance and insurance workers earned NT 70,691 dollars.
住宿及餐飲業平均薪資35,001元，而金融及保險業則達70,691元。
accommodation(n.)住宿accommodate(v.)招待、住宿on average平均來說、大致上
Working hours remain high.
工作時數仍偏高。
remain(v.)維持
In June, employees averaged 173.3 hours, including 8.6 hours of overtime. Electronics manufacturers recorded 27.9 hours of overtime, the highest in 45 years.
6月員工平均總工時173.3小時，其中加班8.6小時。電子零組件製造業加班27.9小時，創45年新高。
overtime(n.)(adv.)加班record(v.)(n.)紀錄、錄音break a record破紀錄／make a record of…紀錄～
Long hours reflect strong export demand and busy production schedules.
長工時反映出口訂單持續暢旺與生產排程繁忙。
export(n.)(v.)出口import(n.)(v.)進口demand(n.)(v.)需求supply(n.)(v.)供給