Unemployment rate in Taïwan
Taïwan: Unemployment rate was 3.35 in 2031. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate in Taïwan, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate in Taïwan is 3.35, measured in 2031.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Taïwan peaked at 5.85 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 1980.
That places Taïwan 15th out of 22 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.07 | 1.23 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 | 1.45 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.41 | 2.99 | 5.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.09 | 3.71 | 5.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 | 3.35 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 2030s | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.35 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Taïwan
More work & labour data for Taïwan
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 59.34 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 12,110 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 59.14 (2020)
- Urban population vs female labor force participation rate 78.92 (2025)
- Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable 60.85 (2023)
- Labor productivity vs gdp per capita 60.85 (2023)
- Female labor force by age 141,007 (2024)
- Labor force participation rate by age 36.37 (2024)
- Female labor force participation rate by age 36.25 (2024)
- Unemployment rate young vs older adults 12.33 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate in Taïwan?
- Unemployment rate in Taïwan was 3.35 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Taïwan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.85 in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Taïwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 1980.
- How does Taïwan rank for unemployment rate?
- Taïwan ranks 15th out of 22 countries with data for 2031.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Taïwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taïwan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Unemployment rate (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.