Labor Force Participation Rate in Taiwan decreased to 59.50 percent in May from 59.52 percent in April 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 11634.00 11632.00 Thousand May 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 59.50 59.52 percent May 2026
Labour Costs 76.78 70.28 points Apr 2026
Minimum Wages 29500.00 28590.00 TWD/Month Dec 2026
Population 23.30 23.40 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 127.83 127.16 points Apr 2026
Unemployed Persons 393.00 397.00 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 3.32 3.34 percent May 2026
Wages 57486.00 57681.00 TWD/Month Apr 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 59005.00 57536.00 TWD/Month Apr 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 11.14 11.37 percent May 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
59.50 59.52 61.21 57.06 1978 - 2026 percent Monthly
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