Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Taiwan
Taiwan: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 12,110 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Taiwan, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Taiwan 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 Taiwan peaked at 12,227 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,883, in 1990.
Taiwan ranks 51st of 188 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.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,883 | — |
| 1991 | 9,023 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 9,225 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 9,305 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 9,494 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 9,618 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 9,733 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 9,870 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 9,968 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 10,119 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 10,212 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 10,226 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 10,348 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 10,459 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 10,626 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 10,757 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 10,905 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 11,090 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 11,211 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 11,254 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 11,398 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 11,518 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 11,648 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 11,749 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 11,827 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 11,906 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 11,994 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 12,071 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 12,147 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 12,216 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 12,227 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 12,176 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 12,171 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 12,159 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 12,151 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 12,131 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 12,111 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 12,110 | -0.0% |
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 Taiwan
More work & labour data for Taiwan
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 59.34 (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)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 11,701 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Taiwan?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Taiwan was 12,110 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 12,227 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,883 in 1990.
- How does Taiwan rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Taiwan ranks 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 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.