Labour dependency ratio in Taiwan, China
Taiwan, China: Labour dependency ratio was 0.961 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Taiwan, China, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Taiwan, China recorded 0.961 for labour dependency ratio in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Taiwan, China peaked at 1.34 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.961, in 2027.
That places Taiwan, China 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Taiwan, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.34 | — |
| 1992 | 1.31 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.28 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.28 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.29 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.28 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.27 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.26 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.25 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.3 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.28 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.24 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.21 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.19 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.16 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.15 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.19 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.15 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.11 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.09 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.08 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.07 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.05 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.05 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.03 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.02 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.01 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.01 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.995 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.99 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.984 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 0.975 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 0.971 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 0.961 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.29 | 1.26 | 1.34 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.23 | 1.15 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 1.01 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9876 | 0.961 | 1.01 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan, China
More work & labour data for Taiwan, China
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 12,110 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 8,300 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 59.34 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.24 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 84,528 (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)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) -0.0496 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 11,701 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 11,701 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Taiwan, China?
- Labour dependency ratio in Taiwan, China was 0.961 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.961 in 2027.
- How does Taiwan, China rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Taiwan, China ranks 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Taiwan, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Taiwan, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (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. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.