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Thailand · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

4th of 185 · 2nd in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentThailand's unemployment fell from 1.1 % in 1996 to 0.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%0.8 %

Thailand's unemployment fell from 1.1 % in 1996 to 0.8 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

24th of 183 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
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Youth unemploymentThailand's youth unemployment rose from 2.5 % in 1996 to 4.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%4.5 %

Thailand's youth unemployment rose from 2.5 % in 1996 to 4.5 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

48th of 182 · 10th in East Asia & Pacific
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ParticipationThailand's participation fell from 75.5 % in 1996 to 66.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202566%68%70%72%74%76%78%66.7 %

Thailand's participation fell from 75.5 % in 1996 to 66.7 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

55th of 182 · 12th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Thailand's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 67.6 % in 1996 to 59.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202558%60%62%64%66%68%70%59.0 %

Thailand's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 67.6 % in 1996 to 59.0 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

32nd of 182 · 8th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Thailand's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 74.7 % in 1996 to 66.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202564%66%68%70%72%74%76%66.2 %

Thailand's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 74.7 % in 1996 to 66.2 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

16th of 182 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force, totalThailand's labour force, total rose from 33.3M in 1996 to 40.9M in 2025.20002005201020152020202532M34M36M38M40M42M40.9M

Thailand's labour force, total rose from 33.3M in 1996 to 40.9M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

59th of 182 · 11th in East Asia & Pacific
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Thailand's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 62.8 % in 1996 to 50.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202545%50%55%60%65%70%50.7 %

Thailand's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 62.8 % in 1996 to 50.7 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

129th of 182 · 19th in East Asia & Pacific
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Thailand's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 60.4 % in 1996 to 48.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202545%50%55%60%65%48.0 %

Thailand's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 60.4 % in 1996 to 48.0 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

62nd of 182 · 10th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Thailand's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 45.4 % in 1996 to 28.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202525%30%35%40%45%50%28.6 %

Thailand's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 45.4 % in 1996 to 28.6 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

62nd of 182 · 11th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Thailand's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 20.5 % in 1996 to 22.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202516%18%20%22%24%26%22.2 %

Thailand's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 20.5 % in 1996 to 22.2 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

131st of 182 · 22nd in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Thailand's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 34.1 % in 1996 to 49.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%55%49.2 %

Thailand's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 34.1 % in 1996 to 49.2 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

96th of 168 · 12th in East Asia & Pacific
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Thailand's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $22.7k in 1996 to intl $39.6k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $20kintl $30kintl $40kintl $39.6k

Thailand's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $22.7k in 1996 to intl $39.6k in 2025.

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