Taiwan Unemployment Rate: 3.36% (April 2024)
Taiwan Unemployment Rate came in at 3.36 on May 22, 2024, compared with 3.38 previously. See the full release history, chart, Central Bank of the Republic of China context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 3.36
- Previous
- 3.38
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Nov 23, 2026
April 2024
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Taiwan Unemployment Rate release analysis
What the release showed
Taiwan Unemployment Rate came in at 3.36 in the release of May 22, 2024, down 0.02 from 3.38.
How it compares
Across the 3 releases shown since March 2024, readings ranged from 3.34 to 3.38.
The series rose in 0 and fell in 2 of those release-to-release moves.
Why Unemployment Rate matters for TWD
The unemployment rate is a cornerstone of the Central Bank of the Republic of China's dual or single mandate. A tightening labour market signals wage pressure and potential inflation, pulling rate expectations higher and supporting the twd.
How to read it
A lower-than-expected unemployment rate is typically twd-positive because it implies a tight labour market and possible wage inflation, consistent with hawkish central bank policy. A rising unemployment rate increases rate-cut odds.
What to watch next
The next Taiwan Unemployment Rate release is due on Nov 23, 2026.
- Direction of change rather than the level itself
- Participation rate moving the headline rate independently
- Underemployment (U-6 in the US) widening vs U-3
- Sahm Rule trigger for US recession risk
Recent Taiwan Unemployment Rate releases
Each release with the date it was published. Full history
| Released | Period | Actual | Previous | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2024 | May 2024 | 3.34 | 3.36 | -- |
| May 22, 2024 | April 2024 | 3.36 | 3.38 | -- |
| Apr 22, 2024 | March 2024 | 3.38 | 3.39 | -- |
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/twd/unemployment",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id twd_unemployment_2024-04-01. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/twd/unemployment.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | twd_unemployment_2024-05-22 |
|---|---|
| API announcement ID | twd_unemployment_2024-04-01 |
| Release time |
Planned 2024-05-22 08:00 UTC
|
| Reference period date | 2024-04-01 |
| Actual value | 3.36 |
| Previous value | 3.38 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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What did Taiwan Unemployment Rate come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
Taiwan Unemployment Rate was 3.36% in April 2024. The previous reading was 3.38%.
When was this Taiwan Unemployment Rate release published?
The official schedule lists May 22, 2024 at 16:00 Asia/Taipei. The actual publication time is unavailable.
When is the next Taiwan Unemployment Rate release?
The next Taiwan Unemployment Rate release is scheduled for Nov 23, 2026.
What is the official source for Taiwan Unemployment Rate?
DGBAS publishes the official Unemployment 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.
{
"announcement_datetime": 1716364800,
"announcement_id": "twd_unemployment_2024-04-01",
"announcement_source_url": "https://eng.stat.gov.tw/sdds/cp.aspx?n=4180\u0026s=1799",
"capture_time_basis": "backfill_fetch_completed",
"date": "2024-04-01",
"observed_at_ns": 1789029491661767400,
"official_planned_release_datetime": 1716364800,
"previous_value": 3.38,
"publication_time_basis": "official_schedule",
"publication_time_precision": "minute",
"publication_time_status": "unverified",
"revisions": [
{
"epoch": 1716364800,
"is_first_release": false,
"source_url": "https://www.stat.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=2706\u0026s=233366",
"val": 3.36,
"vintage_status": "legacy_snapshot"
},
{
"capture_time_basis": "backfill_fetch_completed",
"epoch": 1716364800,
"is_first_release": false,
"observed_at_ns": 1789029491661767400,
"val": 3.36,
"vintage_status": "captured_snapshot"
}
],
"source": "Taiwan DGBAS manpower news archive",
"source_url": "https://www.stat.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=2706\u0026s=233366",
"source_url_scope": "dataset",
"val": 3.36,
"vintage_status": "captured_snapshot"
}