Green-Collar Talent Demand Reaches a Historic High: In the second half of 2025, Taiwan faces an average monthly shortfall of 29,305 green-collar professionals. Demand for green-collar talent has surged by 278% over the past eight years—5.7 times the growth rate of the overall labor market (49%). More than 4,157 companies are actively recruiting green-collar talent, representing an eight-year increase of 182% in the number of hiring enterprises.

Technology and Construction Lead Recruitment: The electronics, information, software, and semiconductor sectors account for 21% of total demand, making them the largest source of green-collar talent demand among all industries. The top three sectors by demand—general manufacturing, construction, and real estate—collectively represent 53% of total green-collar hiring. In addition, industries such as legal services, consulting, healthcare, and retail continue to show steady demand, underscoring that the green transition is being implemented across all sectors of the economy.

Significantly Lower Barriers for Education and Experience: Employers are increasingly adopting a practice-oriented hiring approach. Nearly half (49.3%) of green-collar job openings are open to candidates from any academic background, and 56.2% of positions are open to applicants with less than one year of experience or with no specified experience requirement. In terms of education, only 7.1% of positions require a master’s or doctoral degree, while more than 90% are open to applicants with a bachelor’s degree or below. Notably, the Net-Zero Green-Collar Talent Training Program Certificate issued by the Ministry of Environment has entered the top ten most sought-after certifications for project management roles within just two months.

Salary Premiums and Greater Negotiation Flexibility: The median monthly salary for green-collar positions has reached NT$40,000, approximately 5.3% higher than the overall labor market. About 33% of openings offer “negotiable salaries” (exceeding NT$40,000 per month), reflecting employers’ willingness to provide more flexible compensation to attract professionals with specialized skills and environmental certifications. Among high-paying roles, cross-disciplinary green-collar positions in healthcare, biotechnology R&D, and software engineering stand out most prominently.

Deepening the Dual Transformation of Digitalization and Net-Zero: Green-collar positions requiring AI-related skills have surpassed the 5,000 mark, reaching 5,340 openings—a year-on-year increase of 35%. These technology-driven green-collar roles now account for 18.2% of total green-collar demand, a significantly higher share than AI-related positions in the broader labor market. Demand is also expanding beyond core technical R&D roles to include non-technical functions such as sales, project management, and marketing.