Taiwan Jobless Rate Edges Down

Taiwan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down to 3.34% in April 2026 from 3.35% in the previous month. The total number of unemployed persons increased by 5 thousand month-on-month to 397 thousand, while total employment decreased by 6 thousand to 11.632 million. The youth unemployment rate, among those aged 15–24, fell to 11.37% from 11.42% in March. Meanwhile, the labor force participation rate eased to 59.52% in April 2026 from 59.57% in the previous month, marking the lowest level since September 2025.

Taiwan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.35% in March from 3.33% in February. The total number of unemployed increased by 2,000 month-over-month to 402,000, while total employment decreased by 6,000 to 11.638 million.  Youth unemployment remained a key pressure point, with the jobless rate among workers aged 15-24 increasing to 11.42% from 11.34% in February, underscoring continued challenges for younger entrants to the workforce. Meanwhile, the labor force participation rate edged down to 59.57% from 59.59% in February.

Taiwan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.33% in February 2026 from 3.36% in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since October last year, as the number of unemployed persons fell by 4 thousand from a month earlier to a seven-month low of 400 thousand. Among youths aged 15 to 24, the unemployment rate fell to 11.34% from 11.44% in January. Meanwhile, total employment declined by 5 thousand from the previous month to 11.64 million, driven by small reductions in agriculture and services, while industry employment remained stable. At the same time, the labor force participation rate remained largely unchanged to 59.6%.