Labor Force Participation Rate in Taiwan increased to 59.69 percent in August from 59.66 percent in July of 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in Taiwan averaged 58.70 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 11655.00 11651.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 59.69 59.66 percent Aug 2026
Labour Costs 111.05 75.22 points Jul 2026
Minimum Wages 29500.00 28590.00 TWD/Month Dec 2026
Population 23.30 23.40 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 132.95 136.39 points Jul 2026
Unemployed Persons 400.00 401.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 3.32 3.33 percent Aug 2026
Wages 71165.00 60381.00 TWD/Month Jul 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 98015.00 63576.00 TWD/Month Jul 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 11.74 11.71 percent Aug 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
59.69 59.66 61.21 57.06 1978 - 2026 percent Monthly
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