Female labor force participation rate by age in Taiwan
Taiwan: Female labor force participation rate by age was 36.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
36.25
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
77th
of 188 countries
All-time high
44.9
in 1990
All-time low
29.74
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Taiwan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Taiwan stood at 36.25.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Taiwan peaked at 44.9 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29.74, in 2014.
Taiwan ranks 77th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.9 | — |
| 1991 | 43.49 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 41.65 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 40.36 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 40.28 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 38.63 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 38 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 37.31 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 36.74 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 37.44 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 37 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 37.14 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 37.58 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 36.76 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 36.05 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 35.36 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 34.42 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 34.1 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 32.5 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 31.59 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 31.12 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 30.77 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 31.3 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 30.9 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 29.74 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 30.18 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 30.12 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 32.19 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 34.02 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 35.02 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 35.08 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 35.44 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 35.8 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 35.99 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 36.25 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.88 | 36.74 | 44.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.25 | 31.59 | 37.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.54 | 29.74 | 35.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.71 | 35.08 | 36.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More work & labour data for Taiwan
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 12,110 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 59.34 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 8,300 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 84,528 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 3.54 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 148,226 (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)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) -0.0496 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Taiwan?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Taiwan was 36.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.74 in 2014.
- How does Taiwan rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Taiwan ranks 77th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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