Taiwan Labor Force Participation Rate: 59.02% (October 2021)
Taiwan Labor Force Participation Rate came in at 59.02 on Nov 22, 2021, compared with 58.93 previously. See the full release history, chart, Central Bank of the Republic of China context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 59.02
- Previous
- 58.93
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Nov 23, 2026
October 2021
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What the release showed
Taiwan Labor Force Participation Rate came in at 59.02 in the release of Nov 22, 2021, up 0.09 from 58.93.
How it compares
Across the 3 releases shown since September 2021, readings ranged from 58.93 to 59.11.
The series rose in 2 and fell in 0 of those release-to-release moves.
Why Labor Force Participation Rate matters for TWD
Falling participation can mechanically reduce the unemployment rate without any improvement in actual employment conditions. The Central Bank of the Republic of China tracks participation to assess true labour market tightness and potential wage pressures.
How to read it
A rising participation rate alongside a stable or falling unemployment rate is the strongest sign of a genuinely healthy labour market and is twd-positive. Falling participation combined with a low unemployment rate may signal demographic headwinds rather than economic strength.
What to watch next
The next Taiwan Labor Force Participation Rate release is due on Nov 23, 2026.
- Prime-age (25-54) participation as the cleaner signal
- Demographic adjustment for ageing populations
- Female-participation trends
- Discouraged-worker effect during downturns
Recent Taiwan Labor Force Participation Rate releases
Each release with the date it was published. Full history
| Released | Period | Actual | Previous | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2021 | November 2021 | 59.11 | 59.02 | -- |
| Nov 22, 2021 | October 2021 | 59.02 | 58.93 | -- |
| Oct 22, 2021 | September 2021 | 58.93 | 58.98 | -- |
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/twd/participation_rate",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id twd_participation_rate_2021-10-01. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/twd/participation_rate.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | twd_participation_rate_2021-11-22 |
|---|---|
| API announcement ID | twd_participation_rate_2021-10-01 |
| Release time |
Planned 2021-11-22 08:00 UTC
|
| Reference period date | 2021-10-01 |
| Actual value | 59.02 |
| Previous value | 58.93 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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What did Taiwan Labor Force Participation Rate come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
Taiwan Labor Force Participation Rate was 59.02% in October 2021. The previous reading was 58.93%.
When was this Taiwan Labor Force Participation Rate release published?
The official schedule lists Nov 22, 2021 at 16:00 Asia/Taipei. The actual publication time is unavailable.
When is the next Taiwan Labor Force Participation Rate release?
The next Taiwan Labor Force Participation Rate release is scheduled for Nov 23, 2026.
What is the official source for Taiwan Labor Force Participation Rate?
DGBAS publishes the official Labor Force Participation Rate series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
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"date": "2021-10-01",
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"publication_time_status": "unverified",
"revisions": [
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"val": 59.02,
"vintage_status": "legacy_snapshot"
},
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"val": 59.02,
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}
],
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"source_url_scope": "dataset",
"val": 59.02,
"vintage_status": "captured_snapshot"
}