Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Thailand

Thailand: Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector was 44.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
44.3
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
121.4
in 2016
All-time low
44.3
in 2024
Years of data
10
2014–2024

Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Thailand, 2014–2024

02550751001252014201920242014: 114.52015: 1212016: 121.42017: 502018: 49.72020: 46.92021: 47.22022: 46.22023: 50.22024: 44.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 44.3 for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Thailand peaked at 121.4 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44.3, in 2024.

That places Thailand 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Thailand, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 114.5
2015 120.96 +5.6%
2016 121.4 +0.4%
2017 50.03 -58.8%
2018 49.71 -0.6%
2020 46.94 -5.6%
2021 47.16 +0.5%
2022 46.16 -2.1%
2023 50.23 +8.8%
2024 44.3 -11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.32 49.71 121.4 5
2020s 46.96 44.3 50.23 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 12 Guatemala 48.52 compare
  2. 13 Myanmar 47.08 compare
  3. 14 Sri Lanka 46.01 compare
  4. 16 Uruguay 34.8 compare
  5. 17 Ecuador 33.44 compare
  6. 18 Kyrgyzstan 24.84 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Thailand?
Employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Thailand was 44.3 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 121.4 in 2016.
What is the lowest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 44.3 in 2024.
How does Thailand rank for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector?
Thailand ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. 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 Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
39 places, 379 data points, 2006–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.