SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition) in Taiwan

Taiwan: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition) was 3.85 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
3.85
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
55th
of 74 countries
All-time high
3.96
in 2014
All-time low
3.71
in 2018
Years of data
7
2014–2020

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition) in Taiwan, 2014–2020

012342014201720202014: 42015: 3.82016: 3.92017: 3.82018: 3.72019: 3.72020: 3.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition) in Taiwan is 3.85, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Taiwan ranks 55th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition) in Taiwan, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in Taiwan, 2014 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2014 3.96
2015 3.78 -4.6%
2016 3.91 +3.5%
2017 3.76 -4.0%
2018 3.71 -1.1%
2019 3.73 +0.6%
2020 3.85 +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.81 3.71 3.96 6
2020s 3.85 3.85 3.85 1

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 52 Moldova 3.95 compare
  2. 53 Slovenia 3.88 compare
  3. 54 Netherlands 3.85 compare
  4. 56 Germany 3.82 compare
  5. 57 Hong Kong 3.65 compare
  6. 58 Cambodia 3.63

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition) in Taiwan?
Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition) in Taiwan was 3.85 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition) recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 3.96 in 2014.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition) recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.71 in 2018.
How does Taiwan rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition)?
Taiwan ranks 55th out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition) rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 744 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.