Income Gap Worsening in Taiwan: Report
September 4, 2000 - 0:0
TAIPEI The income gap is widening in Taiwan, with people in the richest 10 percent earning 42 times as much money as those in the poorest 10 percent, a report said Sunday.
The directorate general of budget, accounting and statistics warned inequality had worsened over the past two years, the China Times said.
Up to two year ago, the body found, the top 10 percent of households earned between 15 and 24 times that of the bottom 10 percent.
(DPA)
The directorate general of budget, accounting and statistics warned inequality had worsened over the past two years, the China Times said.
Up to two year ago, the body found, the top 10 percent of households earned between 15 and 24 times that of the bottom 10 percent.
(DPA)