Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Taïwan
Taïwan: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 12,110 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Taïwan, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Taïwan recorded 12,110 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Taïwan peaked at 12,227 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,883, in 1990.
Taïwan ranks 51st of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,524 | 8,883 | 10,119 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,709 | 10,212 | 11,254 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,847 | 11,398 | 12,216 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,155 | 12,110 | 12,227 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Taïwan
More work & labour data for Taïwan
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 59.34 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 59.14 (2020)
- Urban population vs female labor force participation rate 78.92 (2025)
- Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable 60.85 (2023)
- Labor productivity vs gdp per capita 60.85 (2023)
- Female labor force by age 141,007 (2024)
- Labor force participation rate by age 36.37 (2024)
- Female labor force participation rate by age 36.25 (2024)
- Unemployment rate young vs older adults 12.33 (2024)
- Status in employment 80.81 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Taïwan?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Taïwan was 12,110 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Taïwan?
- The highest recorded value was 12,227 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Taïwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,883 in 1990.
- How does Taïwan rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Taïwan ranks 51st out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Taïwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taïwan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.