| 17-24 Basic Statistics on Social Relief Funds | ||
| Item | 2002 | 2003 |
| Number of Persons Receiving Lowest Cost-of-living in Urban Area (person) | 534329 | 577991 |
| # Full Employed Staff and Workers | 21656 | 15184 |
| Laid-offs | 55284 | 49216 |
| Retired Persons | 17285 | 11757 |
| Unemployment | 104664 | 111396 |
| "Non-Three" Persons | 51843 | 34858 |
| Others | 283597 | 355580 |
| Number of Family Receiving Lowest Cost-of-living in Urban Area (household) | 200207 | 220511 |
| Note:Non-three” persons refer to those with neither fiancial supopot, source of life nor work capability. | ||