The total population in Taiwan was estimated at 23.3 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1974, Taiwan had a population of 15.9 million people. source: National Statistics, Republic of China

Population in Taiwan is expected to reach 23.20 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Taiwan Population is projected to trend around 23.10 Million in 2027 and 23.00 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
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 Population
The population of Taiwan represents 0.34 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 301 people on the planet is a resident of Taiwan.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
23.30 23.40 23.59 15.93 1974 - 2025 Million Yearly