Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Taiwan, China
Taiwan, China: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 3.54 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Taiwan, China, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Taiwan, China stood at 3.54.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Taiwan, China peaked at 5.85 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 1993.
Taiwan, China ranks 130th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Taiwan, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.51 | — |
| 1992 | 1.52 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.45 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.56 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.79 | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 2.6 | +45.0% |
| 1997 | 2.73 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.69 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.93 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 2.98 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 4.58 | +53.3% |
| 2002 | 5.17 | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 4.99 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 4.43 | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 4.13 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 3.91 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.91 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 4.15 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 5.85 | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 5.21 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 4.38 | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 4.24 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 4.18 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.96 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 3.78 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 3.91 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 3.76 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 3.71 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.73 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 3.85 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.84 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.54 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 3.63 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 3.71 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 3.54 | -4.3% |
| 2026 | 3.6 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 3.54 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.09 | 1.45 | 2.93 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.41 | 2.98 | 5.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.09 | 3.71 | 5.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.65 | 3.54 | 3.85 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Taiwan, China
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 8,300 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 59.34 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 12,110 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.961 (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)
- 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)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 11,701 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Taiwan, China?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Taiwan, China was 3.54 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.85 in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 1993.
- How does Taiwan, China rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Taiwan, China ranks 130th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Taiwan, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taiwan, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (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. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.