Subset properties:

• Source: Table 25 "Important results of the manpower survey"
• Measurements: Thousands of persons (Ths. #) and percent (%)
• Seasonal adjustment: Not applicable
• Native frequency: Annual
• Start date: 1993
• Geo coverage: All four regions of Taiwan

The series reside in the historical catalog:

• Taiwan » Labor and wages » Labor force status » Annual

and include, for example:

• LWQLFTSUA.ITWN_NORT = Labor force, (Ths. #) - for Northern region
• LWQUNTSUA.ITWN_CENT = Unemployed, (Ths. #) - for Central region
• LW%URTSUA.ITWN_SOUT = Unemployment rate, (%) - for Southern region
• LW%ERTSUA.ITWN_EAST = Employment rate, (%) - for Eastern region

Please be aware that

This data file includes the 20 counties of the mainland, grouped into four regions, and the reported total is for "Taiwan Area", i.e., Taiwan Province. The file omits Fuchien Province, which consists of the outlying islands, grouped into Kinmen County and Lienchiang County.

The hierarchy is:

• Total population > Civilian population aged 15 years and over
• Civilian population aged 15 years and over  = Labor force + Not in labor force
• Labor force = Employed + Unemployed

See also

• New Data: Taiwan subnational - Population (M) for regions (Nov 2019)
• New Data: Taiwan subnational - LFS, employment by industry (Feb 2016)