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. source: National Statistics, Republic of China (Taiwan)

Unemployment Rate in Taiwan decreased to 3.32 percent in August from 3.33 percent in July 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 October of 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Taiwan decreased to 3.32 percent in August from 3.33 percent in July of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Taiwan is expected to be 3.32 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 3.32 percent in 2027 and 3.36 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-24 08:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Jul 3.33% 3.33% 3.34%
2026-09-22 08:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Aug 3.32% 3.33% 3.34%
2026-10-23 08:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Sep 3.32% 3.32%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 11655.00 11651.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 59.69 59.66 percent Aug 2026
Labour Costs 111.05 75.22 points Jul 2026
Minimum Wages 29500.00 28590.00 TWD/Month Dec 2026
Population 23.30 23.40 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 132.95 136.39 points Jul 2026
Unemployed Persons 400.00 401.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 3.32 3.33 percent Aug 2026
Wages 71165.00 60381.00 TWD/Month Jul 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 98015.00 63576.00 TWD/Month Jul 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 11.74 11.71 percent Aug 2026


Taiwan Unemployment Rate
In Taiwan, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.32 3.33 6.02 1.04 1978 - 2026 percent Monthly
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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.
2026-09-22
Taiwan Jobless Rate Steady in July
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.
2026-08-24
Taiwan Jobless Rate Ticks Higher
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%.
2026-07-22