Labor Force Participation Rate in Taiwan increased to 59.61 percent in January from 59.59 percent in December of 2025. Labor Force Participation Rate in Taiwan averaged 58.69 percent from 1978 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 61.21 percent in July of 1987 and a record low of 57.06 percent in May of 2001. source: Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Taiwan



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Employed Persons 11649.00 11645.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 59.61 59.59 percent Jan 2026
Labour Costs 82.39 92.89 points Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 29500.00 28590.00 TWD/Month Dec 2026
Population 23.30 23.40 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 125.10 122.94 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 396.00 398.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 3.36 3.35 percent Jan 2026
Wages 62492.00 58163.00 TWD/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 66365.00 67264.00 TWD/Month Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 11.62 11.75 percent Jan 2026


Taiwan Labor Force Participation Rate
The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
59.61 59.59 61.21 57.06 1978 - 2026 percent Monthly
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