{"id":43378,"date":"2026-06-03T12:16:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T10:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/europeanvalues.cz\/?p=43378"},"modified":"2026-06-03T12:20:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T10:20:50","slug":"beyond-family-policy-taiwans-demographic-decline-and-the-security-challenge-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/europeanvalues.cz\/en\/beyond-family-policy-taiwans-demographic-decline-and-the-security-challenge-ahead\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond Family Policy: Taiwan\u2019s Demographic Decline and the Security Challenge Ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"43378\" class=\"elementor elementor-43378\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3553285c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3553285c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ae1c0e9\" data-id=\"2ae1c0e9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16f7eac9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16f7eac9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Photo: Playground in Taipei, by Olimpia Kot<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61f0641 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61f0641\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-61f0641{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f5fb369 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2f5fb369\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-19aad2a3\" data-id=\"19aad2a3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4761d953 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4761d953\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-no-translation=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-358fb8fc\" data-id=\"358fb8fc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a20daa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a20daa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is Happening?<\/h2><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">President Lai Ching-te (\u8cf4\u6e05\u5fb7) has unveiled a <a href=\"https:\/\/focustaiwan.tw\/politics\/202605270016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">major package<\/a> of measures aimed at addressing <strong>Taiwan\u2019s demographic decline <\/strong>after the island\u2019s fertility rate fell to 0.69 in 2025, <strong>among the lowest in the world<\/strong>. The proposed package includes a new monthly NT$5,000 subsidy for children under 18, expanded parental leave, increased IVF support, and workplace reforms designed to reduce the financial burden of raising children. The government also plans to extend maternity leave from 8-12 weeks, double paternity leaves from 7-14 days, and expand parental leave benefits. The measures would cost approximately NT$380 billion annually and still <strong>require approval<\/strong> from the opposition-controlled Legislative Yuan.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While low birth rates have long been viewed as a social and economic challenge, the issue is now being discussed in terms of national resilience and security, as a shrinking and aging population affects Taiwan\u2019s future workforce, tax base, and pool of <a href=\"https:\/\/topics.amcham.com.tw\/2023\/09\/why-taiwans-aging-population-is-a-national-security-issue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">military recruits<\/a>.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notably, the proposed workplace benefits would also <a href=\"https:\/\/focustaiwan.tw\/society\/202605270018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">apply partially<\/a> to foreign workers in Taiwan, including households in which both parents are foreign nationals. However, migrant domestic workers and live-in caregivers would remain excluded from several of the expanded leave entitlements because they are not covered by the Labor Standards Act, highlighting <strong>persistent disparities<\/strong> in labor protections among different categories of migrant workers.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/focustaiwan.tw\/society\/202605270017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public reaction<\/a> has been <strong>mixed<\/strong>. While some welcomed additional support for families, others questioned whether financial incentives alone could address the <strong>structural causes of Taiwan\u2019s low birth rate<\/strong>, including housing affordability, stagnant wages, childcare shortages, and work-life balance concerns.<\/p><h2>What is the Broader Picture?<\/h2><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taipeitimes.com\/News\/taiwan\/archives\/2026\/04\/06\/2003855103\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taiwan&#8217;s demographic decline<\/a>\u00a0 has become one of the most pressing long-term <strong>policy challenges<\/strong> facing the nation. Births have declined for 10 consecutive years, reaching just over 100,000 in 2025. At the same time, Taiwan is entering a <strong>super-aged society<\/strong>, with the proportion of elderly citizens continuing to grow.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The implications extend well beyond social welfare and economic growth. As <strong>pressure from China<\/strong> intensifies, demographic decline is increasingly viewed as a <strong>national security concern<\/strong>. A shrinking working-age population places growing pressure on public finances and labor markets while reducing the number of citizens available for military service.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Declining birth rates could make it difficult to sustain current force levels in the coming decades. Analysts have linked demographic trends to recruitment shortfalls and growing debates over military modernization, the use of autonomous technologies, and broader manpower reforms.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One question that has been raised in this context is whether Taiwan is making full use of its existing human resources. As concerns about military manpower grow, some analysts and former military personnel have argued that women could play a greater role in addressing recruitment challenges <a href=\"https:\/\/dominotheory.com\/does-the-taiwanese-military-actually-want-more-female-soldiers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recruitment challenges<\/a>. Although the share of women in Taiwan\u2019s military has steadily increased over the past three decades, former service members have pointed to persistent barriers to recruitment and retention. Demographic pressures are therefore fueling broader discussions \u2013 not only about military modernization and technology, but also about the role of women in Taiwan\u2019s national defense.<\/p><h2>Why Does It Matter?<\/h2><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taiwan\u2019s demographic crisis highlights the growing connection between social policy and national security. While governments often address low fertility through subsidies and family support programs, the challenge facing Taiwan is <strong>ultimately structural<\/strong>. Younger generations continue to face rising housing costs, economic uncertainty, demanding work cultures, and the high costs associated with childcare and education.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From a security perspective, demographic decline affects Taiwan\u2019s ability to sustain the human resources necessary for both economic resilience and national defense. A smaller workforce constrains long-term growth, while a shrinking pool of military-aged citizens complicates recruitment efforts at a time when Taiwan is investing heavily in <strong>strengthening its defense capabilities<\/strong>. The challenge is further compounded by the fact that <strong>women remain underrepresented<\/strong> in the armed forces despite growing manpower needs. Although technological innovation may partially compensate for personnel shortages, demographic decline remains a <strong>long-term constraint<\/strong> on Taiwan\u2019s preparedness and resilience.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The debate surrounding Lai\u2019s proposals therefore goes beyond family policy. It reflects a broader question about Taiwan\u2019s future capacity to maintain economic vitality, social stability, and defense readiness in an <strong>increasingly challenging geopolitical environment<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo: Playground in Taipei, by Olimpia Kot Foto: H\u0159i\u0161t\u011b v Tchaj-peji, vyfotila Olimpia Kot What is Happening? 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