Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Thailand
Thailand: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 40,552 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Thailand, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Thailand stood at 40,552.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Thailand peaked at 40,984 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28,811, in 1991.
Thailand ranks 16th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28,811 | — |
| 1992 | 29,910 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 30,557 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 31,261 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 32,138 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 32,924 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 33,630 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 33,016 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 33,270 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 34,175 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 34,718 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 35,417 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 35,927 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 36,455 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 37,031 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 37,297 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 38,010 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 38,499 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 38,830 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 39,000 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 40,316 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 40,608 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 39,579 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 39,735 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 39,776 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 39,549 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 39,391 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 39,886 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 39,666 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 39,810 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 39,948 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 40,372 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 40,984 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 40,694 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 40,552 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,724 | 28,811 | 33,630 | 9 |
| 2000s | 36,636 | 34,175 | 38,830 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,751 | 39,000 | 40,608 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,393 | 39,810 | 40,984 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 13 Ethiopia 54,892 compare
- 14 Philippines 51,037 compare
- 15 Germany 42,226 compare
- 17 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 37,479 compare
- 18 Türkiye 34,450 compare
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 33,760 compare
More work & labour data for Thailand
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7165 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1451 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 45,410 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,963 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,079 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,476 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 45,555 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Thailand?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Thailand was 40,552 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 40,984 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,811 in 1991.
- How does Thailand rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Thailand ranks 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.