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Taiwan Not in Labor Force

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode TW.NILF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.3%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.4%August 2026
Level8,167.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Taiwan Not in Labor Force was down 0.3% year on year in September 2026, compared with −0.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 8,167.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since May 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.9% (Jun 2022) to 1.0% (Aug 2023), averaging −0.07%.

Taiwan Not in Labor Force, annual % change, Jan 2002 – Sep 2026−2%−1%0%1%2%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Taiwan Not in Labor Force, annual % change, Jan 2002 – Sep 2026. Source: Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS), Taiwan.
Taiwan Not in Labor Force, level (thousands)7,2507,5007,7508,0008,25020052010201520202025Robomacro
Taiwan Not in Labor Force, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20268,167.0 thousands−0.3
August 20268,148.0 thousands−0.4
July 20268,154.0 thousands−0.5
June 20268,174.0 thousands−0.6
May 20268,187.0 thousands−0.7
April 20268,182.0 thousands−0.8
March 20268,173.0 thousands−0.8
February 20268,167.0 thousands−0.9
January 20268,161.0 thousands−1.0
December 20258,166.0 thousands−1.0
November 20258,173.0 thousands−0.9
October 20258,180.0 thousands−0.7
September 20258,189.0 thousands−0.6
August 20258,179.0 thousands−0.5
July 20258,195.0 thousands−0.3
June 20258,224.0 thousands−0.3
May 20258,242.0 thousands−0.2
April 20258,249.0 thousands−0.05
March 20258,241.0 thousands−0.07
February 20258,239.0 thousands−0.2
January 20258,243.0 thousands0.0
December 20248,245.0 thousands0.10
November 20248,247.0 thousands0.2
October 20248,240.0 thousands0.07

Last 24 observations. The full history (309 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2001
Observations309
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high1.0% (Aug 2023)
10-year low−1.9% (Jun 2022)
10-year average−0.07%
Source agencyDirectorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS), Taiwan
Makrognosis codeTW.NILF.M.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current not in Labor Force in Taiwan?
The latest reading is −0.3% 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.NILF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-27. Source: Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS), Taiwan. Original title: “Taiwan Persons Not in the Labour Force (DGBAS)”.