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Taiwan Unemployed Persons

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode TW.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−1.0%August 2026
Level405.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Taiwan Unemployed Persons was down 0.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with −1.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 405.0 thousands.

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

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −22.5% (Jun 2022) to 20.5% (Jun 2021), averaging −1.2%.

Taiwan Unemployed Persons, annual % change, Jan 1979 – Sep 2026−50%0%50%100%150%19801990200020102020Robomacro
Taiwan Unemployed Persons, annual % change, Jan 1979 – Sep 2026. Source: Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS), Taiwan.
Taiwan Unemployed Persons, level (thousands)020040060019801990200020102020Robomacro
Taiwan Unemployed Persons, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026405.0 thousands−0.5
August 2026411.0 thousands−1.0
July 2026409.0 thousands0.0
June 2026402.0 thousands−0.5
May 2026393.0 thousands−0.8
April 2026397.0 thousands−0.5
March 2026402.0 thousands−0.2
February 2026400.0 thousands−0.5
January 2026396.0 thousands0.0
December 2025398.0 thousands−0.3
November 2025401.0 thousands−0.5
October 2025404.0 thousands−1.0
September 2025407.0 thousands−1.2
August 2025415.0 thousands−1.0
July 2025409.0 thousands−1.4
June 2025404.0 thousands−0.5
May 2025396.0 thousands−1.0
April 2025399.0 thousands−1.0
March 2025403.0 thousands−0.5
February 2025402.0 thousands−1.0
January 2025396.0 thousands−0.3
December 2024399.0 thousands0.0
November 2024403.0 thousands0.8
October 2024408.0 thousands−0.7

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 high20.5% (Jun 2021)
10-year low−22.5% (Jun 2022)
10-year average−1.2%
Source agencyDirectorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS), Taiwan
Makrognosis codeTW.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Unemployed Persons: how Taiwan compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1FranceSep 20268.8%
2AustraliaSep 20268.2%
3ItalySep 20267.9%
4GermanySep 20265.4%
5TaiwanSep 2026−0.5%

Unemployed Persons by country: all 5 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current unemployed Persons in Taiwan?
The latest reading is −0.5% 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.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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