Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Thailand
Thailand: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 65.3 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Thailand, 1991–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 33 Oman 65.99 compare
- 34 Côte d'Ivoire 65.43 compare
- 35 Lao People's Democratic Republic 65.37 compare
- 37 Mali 65.01 compare
- 38 Macau, China 64.99 compare
- 39 Kazakhstan 64.6 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-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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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 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.