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Taiwan Unemployment Rate

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode TW.UNEMP.M.NSA

Latest3.4%September 2026
Previous3.4%August 2026
Year ago3.4%September 2025

Taiwan Unemployment Rate was 3.4% in September 2026, unchanged from August 2026 and unchanged from a year earlier.

Among the 53 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 10th lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 3.3% (May 2026) to 4.8% (Jun 2021), averaging 3.6%.

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Taiwan Unemployment Rate (% of labour force), Jan 1978 – Sep 2026. Source: Makrognosis (computed from agency-direct inputs).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20263.4%
August 20263.4%
July 20263.4%
June 20263.3%
May 20263.3%
April 20263.3%
March 20263.3%
February 20263.3%
January 20263.3%
December 20253.3%
November 20253.3%
October 20253.4%
September 20253.4%
August 20253.4%
July 20253.4%
June 20253.4%
May 20253.3%
April 20253.3%
March 20253.4%
February 20253.3%
January 20253.3%
December 20243.3%
November 20243.4%
October 20243.4%

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
Units% of labour force
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high4.8% (Jun 2021)
10-year low3.3% (May 2026)
10-year average3.6%
Source agencyMakrognosis (computed from agency-direct inputs)
Makrognosis codeTW.UNEMP.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Unemployment Rate: how Taiwan compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1South AfricaSep 202633.7%
2FinlandSep 202611.0%
3North MacedoniaSep 202610.7%
4SpainSep 202610.3%
5ChileSep 20269.8%
39NetherlandsSep 20264.0%
40SloveniaSep 20263.6%
41BulgariaSep 20263.4%
42MaltaSep 20263.4%
43PolandSep 20263.4%
44TaiwanSep 20263.4%
45DenmarkSep 20263.1%
46MalaysiaSep 20263.0%
47MexicoSep 20262.8%
48Czech RepublicSep 20262.8%
49JapanSep 20262.4%
50RussiaJan 20252.1%

Unemployment Rate by country: all 53 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current unemployment Rate in Taiwan?
The latest reading is 3.4% for September 2026, published by Makrognosis (computed from agency-direct inputs).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Makrognosis (computed from agency-direct inputs) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code TW.UNEMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-27. Source: Makrognosis (computed from agency-direct inputs). Original title: “Taiwan unemployment rate (derived from DGBAS employed + unemployed persons)”.