Sociodemographic characteristics of the female immigrants included in this study (n=168 202)
| N | % | |
| Nationality of origin | ||
| Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau | 78 523 | 46.68 |
| Southeast Asia | 85 515 | 50.84 |
| Others | 4164 | 2.48 |
| Length of residency | ||
| ≤5 years | 16 243 | 9.66 |
| 5–10 years | 46 561 | 27.68 |
| ≥10 years | 105 398 | 62.66 |
| Age on arrival | ||
| 18–25 years | 78 763 | 46.83 |
| 26–30 years | 57 067 | 33.93 |
| 31–35 years | 25 267 | 15.02 |
| ≥35 years | 7105 | 4.22 |
| Region of residence in Taiwan | ||
| Northern | 87 167 | 51.52 |
| Central | 35 414 | 21.05 |
| Southern | 41 392 | 24.62 |
| Eastern | 3103 | 1.84 |
| Outlying islands | 1126 | 0.67 |
| Low-income household | ||
| Yes | 3113 | 1.85 |
| No | 165 089 | 98.15 |