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"Money is the biggest challenge when it comes to marriage in the recession... The traditional concept of starting a family before building the career has been reversed," the survey said.
In addition, 37.19 percent of the 1,489 people surveyed between late January and early February said they would not celebrate Valentine's Day this year because of the economic crisis.
Of those who did have celebration plans, 48 percent said they would economise this year while 71 percent intended to spend no more than 2,000 Taiwan dollars (59 US) on gifts and meals.
Taiwan has been hit hard by the global downturn, with jobless rates reaching an all-time high as export figures suffered a record plunge in recent months.
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Image of a couple walking past a shop in Taipei in November 2008, by Patrick Lin.
In addition, 37.19 percent of the 1,489 people surveyed between late January and early February said they would not celebrate Valentine's Day this year because of the economic crisis.
Of those who did have celebration plans, 48 percent said they would economise this year while 71 percent intended to spend no more than 2,000 Taiwan dollars (59 US) on gifts and meals.
Taiwan has been hit hard by the global downturn, with jobless rates reaching an all-time high as export figures suffered a record plunge in recent months.
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Image of a couple walking past a shop in Taipei in November 2008, by Patrick Lin.
