Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Taiwan
Taiwan: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 11,701 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Taiwan, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in Taiwan stood at 11,701.
The figure is up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Taiwan peaked at 11,760 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,887, in 1991.
Taiwan ranks 49th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8,887 | — |
| 1992 | 9,085 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 9,170 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 9,346 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 9,446 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 9,480 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 9,601 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 9,699 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 9,823 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 9,907 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 9,758 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 9,814 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 9,937 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 10,155 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 10,313 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 10,479 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 10,656 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 10,746 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 10,596 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 10,804 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 11,013 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 11,154 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 11,259 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 11,359 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 11,456 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 11,525 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 11,617 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 11,696 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 11,760 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 11,757 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 11,709 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 11,740 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 11,718 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 11,701 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 11,701 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,393 | 8,887 | 9,823 | 9 |
| 2000s | 10,236 | 9,758 | 10,746 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,364 | 10,804 | 11,760 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,721 | 11,701 | 11,757 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More work & labour data for Taiwan
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 59.34 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 12,110 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 8,300 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) -0.0496 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 148,226 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 3.54 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 84,528 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.0099 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.24 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.961 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Taiwan?
- Employment in Taiwan was 11,701 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,760 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,887 in 1991.
- How does Taiwan rank for employment?
- Taiwan ranks 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.