Taiwan Jobless Rate Edges Down in August

Taiwan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate eased slightly to 3.32% in August 2026 from 3.33% in the previous month. The number of unemployed persons decreased by 1 thousand to 400 thousand, while employment rose by 2 thousand to 11.648 million. The labor force participation rate was unchanged at 59.59%. On a non-seasonally adjusted basis, the unemployment rate edged up to 3.41% from 3.39% in July, with the number of unemployed rising by 2 thousand to 411 thousand. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate among those aged 15-24 increased to 11.74% from 11.71% in the previous month.

Taiwan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was steady at 3.33% in July 2026, as the number of unemployed people remained unchanged at 401 thousand from the previous month. Meanwhile, the number of employed people decreased by 2 thousand to 11.646 million. The labor force participation rate was little changed at 59.59% in July, compared with a four-month high of 59.60% in June. On a non-seasonally adjusted basis, the jobless rate edged up to 3.39% in July from 3.34% in June, with the number of unemployed individuals rising by 7 thousand to 409 thousand. Youth unemployment among those aged 15–24 increased to 11.71% from 11.57% in the prior month.

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%.