Unemployment Benefits in Taiwan
Workers who lose their job involuntarily and have Employment Insurance get unemployment benefits from the Bureau of Labor Insurance, after registering with a public employment service office.
✓ From official pages ✓ Each part says when we checked
At a glance
Bureau of Labor Insurance, Ministry of Labor
Bureau of Labor Insurance Information Center
The job market in Taiwan
The International Labour Organization's estimates put Taiwan 61st lowest of 183 countries for unemployment in 2025; the world's rate was 4.9%.
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What to do first
- Register with the public employment service, Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labor (public employment service). Official page
- Apply for Unemployment Benefits (Employment Insurance) (失業給付): register with a public employment service institution (employment center or station) to seek a job; the unemployment certification is done there. Official page
- Search the government's job listings on Taiwan Jobs (台灣就業通). Official page
- Questions: call +886-2-2396-1266 (Bureau of Labor Insurance Information Center).
Unemployment Benefits (Employment Insurance) (失業給付)
Who can get it. Insured people with at least 1 year of insurance coverage in the 3 years before leaving their job involuntarily, able and willing to work, registered with a public employment service institution and still without a job or training 14 days after registering.
How much. 60% of the average monthly insurance salary for the 6 months before the month the applicant leaves his/her posts; plus 10% per dependent, up to 20% extra.
For how long. Up to 6 months; up to 9 months for applicants aged 45 or over or holding a disability certificate.
How to claim. Register with a public employment service institution (employment center or station) to seek a job; the unemployment certification is done there.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Looking for work while you claim
Reporting. At each unemployment re-certification at a public employment service office.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Keep my work search record for Taiwan
Free. It lists where you applied and what else you did to look for work, each line ready to copy into the form you report on. It is your own record: we send nothing to any government.
Help finding work
- The public employment service: Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labor (public employment service)
- The government's job listings: Taiwan Jobs (台灣就業通)
Who to call
Bureau of Labor Insurance Information Center: +886-2-2396-1266.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Questions
Is there unemployment benefit in Taiwan?
Yes: Unemployment Benefits (Employment Insurance) (失業給付), paid by Bureau of Labor Insurance, Ministry of Labor.
How much is unemployment benefit in Taiwan?
60% of the average monthly insurance salary for the 6 months before the month the applicant leaves his/her posts; plus 10% per dependent, up to 20% extra.
How long does unemployment benefit last in Taiwan?
Up to 6 months; up to 9 months for applicants aged 45 or over or holding a disability certificate.
How do I claim unemployment benefit in Taiwan?
Register with a public employment service institution (employment center or station) to seek a job; the unemployment certification is done there.
Who do I call about unemployment in Taiwan?
Bureau of Labor Insurance Information Center: +886-2-2396-1266.
Where can I get help finding a job in Taiwan?
The public employment service is Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labor (public employment service). The government lists jobs on Taiwan Jobs (台灣就業通).
Nearby countries
China
Hong Kong
Japan
Macao
Mongolia
South Korea
Where this comes from
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See also: unemployment rate by country · Taiwan's unemployment rate · unemployment in the US, state by state.