Taiwan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 3.33% in June 2026 from a more than 25-year low of 3.32% in the previous month. The number of unemployed persons increased by 9 thousand month-on-month to 402 thousand, with new job seekers rising to 89 thousand from 84 thousand, while experienced job seekers increased to 313 thousand from 309 thousand. Youth unemployment among those aged 15–24 also rose to 11.57% from 11.14% in May. Meanwhile, the number of employed persons grew by 3 thousand to 11.637 million. The labor force participation rate rose to 59.56% in June from 59.5% in the previous month, marking its highest reading since March. In June 2025, the unemployment rate was slightly higher at 3.35%. source: National Statistics, Republic of China (Taiwan)
Unemployment Rate in Taiwan increased to 3.33 percent in June from 3.32 percent in May of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Taiwan averaged 3.14 percent from 1978 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6.02 percent in July of 2009 and a record low of 1.04 percent in February of 1979. This page provides the latest reported value for - Taiwan Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Taiwan Unemployment Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.
Unemployment Rate in Taiwan increased to 3.33 percent in June from 3.32 percent in May of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Taiwan is expected to be 3.37 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Taiwan Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 3.50 percent in 2027 and 3.48 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.