Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Taiwan
Taiwan: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 59.14 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Taiwan, 1978–2020
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Taiwan is 59.14, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Taiwan peaked at 60.93 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 57.23, in 2001.
Taiwan ranks 132nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 58.76 | — |
| 1979 | 58.74 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 58.27 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 57.82 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 57.93 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 59.26 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 59.72 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 59.49 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 60.37 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 60.93 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 60.21 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 60.12 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 59.24 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 59.11 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 59.34 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 58.82 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 58.96 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 58.71 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 58.44 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 58.33 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 58.04 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 57.93 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 57.68 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 57.23 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 57.34 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 57.34 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 57.66 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 57.78 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 57.92 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 58.25 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 58.28 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 57.9 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 58.07 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 58.17 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 58.35 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 58.44 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 58.54 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 58.65 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 58.74 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 58.83 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 59 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 59.17 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 59.14 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.75 | 58.74 | 58.76 | 2 |
| 1980s | 59.41 | 57.82 | 60.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.69 | 57.93 | 59.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.74 | 57.23 | 58.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.6 | 58.07 | 59.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.14 | 59.14 | 59.14 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More work & labour data for Taiwan
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 8,300 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 12,110 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 59.34 (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)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) -0.0496 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Taiwan?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Taiwan was 59.14 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.93 in 1987.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.23 in 2001.
- How does Taiwan rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Taiwan ranks 132nd out of 210 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.