00:00Taiwan's workers are known for putting in long hours.
00:03In fact, latest data from the International Labour Organization finds that.
00:07Taiwanese worked on average more than 39 hours per week in 2024.
00:12That's more than South Korea's 37 and Japan's 31.
00:16Taiwan's Labour Ministry says this is because Taiwan has more full-time workers than part-time workers.
00:30Officials say that's compared to Japan's part-timers, which account for 30% of its workforce.
00:40But Taiwanese labour rights groups say the country's working hours are still high.
00:45They say some in low-wage sectors, like manufacturers, workers rely on overtime to boost their income.
01:00Speaking to people in Taipei, their views on Taiwan's working hours were mixed.
01:30The government says there's room for improvement, including raising the minimum wage and legislation to protect workers' rights.
01:43Still, Taiwan's critical tech sector locked more overtime last year than any other time in the past four decades.
01:49And as overseas demand for chips and AI remains strong, workers here are not likely to see their working hours drop anytime soon.
01:57Just the food and IT for Taiwan Plus.
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