Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Taïwan

Taïwan: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 12,110 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
12,110
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
51st
of 189 countries
All-time high
12,227
in 2020
All-time low
8,883
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Taïwan, 1990–2027

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200820271990: 8.9k1991: 9.0k1992: 9.2k1993: 9.3k1994: 9.5k1995: 9.6k1996: 9.7k1997: 9.9k1998: 10.0k1999: 10.1k2000: 10.2k2001: 10.2k2002: 10.3k2003: 10.5k2004: 10.6k2005: 10.8k2006: 10.9k2007: 11.1k2008: 11.2k2009: 11.3k2010: 11.4k2011: 11.5k2012: 11.6k2013: 11.7k2014: 11.8k2015: 11.9k2016: 12.0k2017: 12.1k2018: 12.1k2019: 12.2k2020: 12.2k2021: 12.2k2022: 12.2k2023: 12.2k2024: 12.2k2025: 12.1k2026: 12.1k2027: 12.1k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.