Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Thailand

Thailand: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 42.18 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
42.18
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
54th
of 188 countries
All-time high
46.28
in 2005
All-time low
40.3
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Thailand, 2005–2027

010203040502005201620272005: 46.32006: 462007: 45.72008: 45.42009: 45.12010: 44.72011: 44.42012: 44.22013: 44.12014: 43.62015: 432016: 42.72017: 42.62018: 42.52019: 42.32020: 40.32021: 40.52022: 41.82023: 41.92024: 42.12025: 42.12026: 42.12027: 42.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Thailand stood at 42.18.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Thailand peaked at 46.28 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 40.3, in 2020.

That places Thailand 54th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Thailand, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 46.28
2006 46.01 -0.6%
2007 45.74 -0.6%
2008 45.42 -0.7%
2009 45.07 -0.8%
2010 44.74 -0.7%
2011 44.36 -0.8%
2012 44.24 -0.3%
2013 44.11 -0.3%
2014 43.65 -1.0%
2015 43 -1.5%
2016 42.71 -0.7%
2017 42.63 -0.2%
2018 42.49 -0.3%
2019 42.29 -0.5%
2020 40.3 -4.7%
2021 40.54 +0.6%
2022 41.79 +3.1%
2023 41.87 +0.2%
2024 42.11 +0.6%
2025 42.14 +0.1%
2026 42.15 +0.0%
2027 42.18 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.7 45.07 46.28 5
2010s 43.42 42.29 44.74 10
2020s 41.63 40.3 42.18 8

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 51 Western Sahara 42.31 compare
  2. 52 Gabon 42.3 compare
  3. 53 Cameroon 42.29 compare
  4. 55 Namibia 42.09 compare
  5. 56 Benin 42.04 compare
  6. 57 Costa Rica 42.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Thailand?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Thailand was 42.18 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 46.28 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 40.3 in 2020.
How does Thailand rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Thailand ranks 54th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.