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Taiwan Employment

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode TW.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.09%September 2026
Previous (y/y)0.1%August 2026
Level11,640 thousandsSeptember 2026

Taiwan Employment was up 0.09% year on year in September 2026, compared with 0.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 11,640 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since January 2023.

Among the 14 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 5th lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.5% (Jun 2021) to 1.3% (Oct 2023), averaging 0.3%.

Taiwan Employment, annual % change, Jan 1979 – Sep 2026−2%0%2%4%6%19801990200020102020Robomacro
Taiwan Employment, annual % change, Jan 1979 – Sep 2026. Source: Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS), Taiwan.
Taiwan Employment, level (thousands)6,0008,00010k12k19801990200020102020Robomacro
Taiwan Employment, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202611,640 thousands0.09
August 202611,655 thousands0.1
July 202611,651 thousands0.1
June 202611,637 thousands0.2
May 202611,634 thousands0.2
April 202611,632 thousands0.2
March 202611,638 thousands0.2
February 202611,644 thousands0.2
January 202611,649 thousands0.3
December 202511,645 thousands0.3
November 202511,639 thousands0.3
October 202511,635 thousands0.2
September 202511,630 thousands0.2
August 202511,641 thousands0.2
July 202511,638 thousands0.2
June 202511,617 thousands0.3
May 202511,611 thousands0.3
April 202511,605 thousands0.2
March 202511,610 thousands0.3
February 202511,616 thousands0.4
January 202511,619 thousands0.3
December 202411,612 thousands0.3
November 202411,606 thousands0.3
October 202411,609 thousands0.4

Last 24 observations. The full history (585 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1978
Observations585
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high1.3% (Oct 2023)
10-year low−1.5% (Jun 2021)
10-year average0.3%
Source agencyDirectorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS), Taiwan
Makrognosis codeTW.EMP.M.NSA

Employment: how Taiwan compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1ThailandSep 20265.5%
2SwitzerlandApr 20262.0%
3NorwaySep 20261.5%
4MalaysiaSep 20261.2%
5AustraliaSep 20261.2%
6United KingdomJul 20261.0%
7BrazilJun 20260.7%
8JapanSep 20260.5%
9DenmarkApr 20260.1%
10TaiwanSep 20260.09%
11CanadaOct 20260.08%
12PolandApr 2026−0.1%
13South AfricaJun 2026−0.4%
14TurkeySep 2026−1.3%

Employment by country: all 14 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current employment in Taiwan?
The latest reading is 0.09% year on year for September 2026, published by Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS), Taiwan.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS), Taiwan and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code TW.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-27. Source: Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS), Taiwan. Original title: “Taiwan Employed Persons, total (DGBAS)”.