LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Taiwan
Taiwan: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 7.32 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Taiwan, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Taiwan stood at 7.32.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Taiwan peaked at 9.95 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.31, in 2025.
Taiwan ranks 131st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.2 | — |
| 2006 | 7.93 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 7.91 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 8.11 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 9.95 | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 9.22 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 8.3 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 8.18 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 8.09 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 7.85 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 7.7 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 7.88 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 7.76 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 7.6 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 7.61 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 8.01 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 7.92 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 7.41 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 7.39 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 7.47 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 7.31 | -2.1% |
| 2026 | 7.37 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 7.32 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.42 | 7.91 | 9.95 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.02 | 7.6 | 9.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.53 | 7.31 | 8.01 | 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)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 12,110 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.24 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 3.54 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 84,528 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 148,226 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) -0.0496 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.0099 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.961 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Taiwan?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Taiwan was 7.32 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.95 in 2009.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.31 in 2025.
- How does Taiwan rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Taiwan ranks 131st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.