Taiwan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.35% in March from 3.33% in February. The total number of unemployed increased by 2,000 month-over-month to 402,000, while total employment decreased by 6,000 to 11.638 million.  Youth unemployment remained a key pressure point, with the jobless rate among workers aged 15-24 increasing to 11.42% from 11.34% in February, underscoring continued challenges for younger entrants to the workforce. Meanwhile, the labor force participation rate edged down to 59.57% from 59.59% in February. source: National Statistics, Republic of China (Taiwan)

Unemployment Rate in Taiwan increased to 3.35 percent in March from 3.33 percent in February of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Taiwan averaged 3.14 percent from 1978 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6.02 percent in July of 2009 and a record low of 1.04 percent in February of 1979. This page provides the latest reported value for - Taiwan Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Taiwan Unemployment Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Taiwan increased to 3.35 percent in March from 3.33 percent in February of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Taiwan is expected to be 3.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Taiwan Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 3.50 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-26 08:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Feb 3.33% 3.36% 3.4%
2026-04-23 08:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Mar 3.35% 3.33% 3.30%
2026-05-22 08:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Apr 3.35%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 11638.00 11644.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 59.57 59.59 percent Mar 2026
Labour Costs 164.11 103.64 points Feb 2026
Minimum Wages 29500.00 28590.00 TWD/Month Dec 2026
Population 23.30 23.40 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 152.27 121.37 points Feb 2026
Unemployed Persons 402.00 400.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 3.35 3.33 percent Mar 2026
Wages 99734.00 73831.00 TWD/Month Feb 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 111009.00 78144.00 TWD/Month Feb 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 11.42 11.34 percent Mar 2026


Taiwan Unemployment Rate
In Taiwan, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.35 3.33 6.02 1.04 1978 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Taiwan Jobless Rate Edges Higher in March
Taiwan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.35% in March from 3.33% in February. The total number of unemployed increased by 2,000 month-over-month to 402,000, while total employment decreased by 6,000 to 11.638 million.  Youth unemployment remained a key pressure point, with the jobless rate among workers aged 15-24 increasing to 11.42% from 11.34% in February, underscoring continued challenges for younger entrants to the workforce. Meanwhile, the labor force participation rate edged down to 59.57% from 59.59% in February.
2026-04-23
Taiwan Jobless Rate Falls to 4-Month Low
Taiwan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.33% in February 2026 from 3.36% in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since October last year, as the number of unemployed persons fell by 4 thousand from a month earlier to a seven-month low of 400 thousand. Among youths aged 15 to 24, the unemployment rate fell to 11.34% from 11.44% in January. Meanwhile, total employment declined by 5 thousand from the previous month to 11.64 million, driven by small reductions in agriculture and services, while industry employment remained stable. At the same time, the labor force participation rate remained largely unchanged to 59.6%.
2026-03-26
Taiwan Jobless Rate Ticks Up
Taiwan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 3.36% in January 2026 from 3.35% in December. It marked the highest level since April 2025, as the number of unemployed persons fell by 2,000 month-on-month, totaling 396,000, with new jobseekers numbering 88,000. Meanwhile, overall employment rose by 40,000, reaching 11.65 million. Among youths aged 20 to 24, the unemployment rate slowed to 11.62% from 11.75% in December. The labor force participation rate increased marginally to 59.61% in January 2026, compared with 59.59% the previous month.
2026-02-25