Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Thailand
Thailand: Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 39,625 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Thailand, 2013–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 39,625 for employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Thailand peaked at 39,912 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37,458, in 2017.
Thailand ranks 11th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 38,570 | — |
| 2014 | 38,077 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 38,016 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 37,693 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 37,458 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 37,865 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 37,613 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 37,680 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 37,752 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 39,221 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 39,912 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 39,806 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 39,625 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37,899 | 37,458 | 38,570 | 7 |
| 2020s | 38,999 | 37,680 | 39,912 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Thailand?
- Employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Thailand was 39,625 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 39,912 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,458 in 2017.
- How does Thailand rank for employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Thailand ranks 11th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.