Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Thailand

Thailand: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 65.3 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
65.3
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
36th
of 188 countries
All-time high
74.76
in 1997
All-time low
65.3
in 2027
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Thailand, 1991–2027

0204060801991200920271991: 73.11992: 741993: 73.91994: 73.91995: 74.41996: 74.71997: 74.81998: 721999: 71.12000: 71.72001: 71.62002: 71.92003: 71.92004: 71.92005: 72.12006: 71.62007: 722008: 722009: 71.82010: 71.22011: 72.72012: 72.42013: 69.82014: 69.42015: 68.92016: 67.82017: 672018: 67.32019: 66.52020: 66.32021: 66.12022: 66.52023: 67.32024: 66.62025: 66.22026: 65.72027: 65.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 65.3 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Thailand peaked at 74.76 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 65.3, in 2027.

That places Thailand 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Thailand, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 73.15
1992 74.05 +1.2%
1993 73.89 -0.2%
1994 73.95 +0.1%
1995 74.43 +0.6%
1996 74.69 +0.3%
1997 74.76 +0.1%
1998 71.96 -3.8%
1999 71.12 -1.2%
2000 71.73 +0.9%
2001 71.64 -0.1%
2002 71.94 +0.4%
2003 71.89 -0.1%
2004 71.92 +0.0%
2005 72.05 +0.2%
2006 71.6 -0.6%
2007 72.01 +0.6%
2008 72.02 +0.0%
2009 71.75 -0.4%
2010 71.21 -0.8%
2011 72.74 +2.2%
2012 72.4 -0.5%
2013 69.8 -3.6%
2014 69.39 -0.6%
2015 68.86 -0.8%
2016 67.84 -1.5%
2017 66.97 -1.3%
2018 67.28 +0.5%
2019 66.46 -1.2%
2020 66.28 -0.3%
2021 66.14 -0.2%
2022 66.55 +0.6%
2023 67.32 +1.2%
2024 66.6 -1.1%
2025 66.16 -0.7%
2026 65.71 -0.7%
2027 65.3 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.55 71.12 74.76 9
2000s 71.85 71.6 72.05 10
2010s 69.3 66.46 72.74 10
2020s 66.26 65.3 67.32 8

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 33 Oman 65.99 compare
  2. 34 Côte d'Ivoire 65.43 compare
  3. 35 Lao People's Democratic Republic 65.37 compare
  4. 37 Mali 65.01 compare
  5. 38 Macau, China 64.99 compare
  6. 39 Kazakhstan 64.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Thailand?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Thailand was 65.3 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 74.76 in 1997.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 65.3 in 2027.
How does Thailand rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Thailand ranks 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.