Employment in Thailand
Thailand: Employment was 40,552 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Thailand, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 40,552 for employment in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Thailand peaked at 40,984 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28,811, in 1991.
That places Thailand 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment 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 in Thailand?
- Employment in Thailand was 40,552 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 40,984 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,811 in 1991.
- How does Thailand rank for employment?
- Thailand ranks 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment 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). 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 economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.