Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Thailand

Thailand: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 42,456 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
42,456
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
15th
of 188 countries
All-time high
44,910
in 2012
All-time low
40,105
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Thailand, 2005–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2005201620272005: 42.8k2006: 42.9k2007: 43.5k2008: 43.7k2009: 43.8k2010: 43.6k2011: 44.7k2012: 44.9k2013: 43.6k2014: 43.4k2015: 42.8k2016: 42.2k2017: 42.0k2018: 42.4k2019: 41.9k2020: 40.1k2021: 40.5k2022: 42.2k2023: 42.9k2024: 42.8k2025: 42.7k2026: 42.6k2027: 42.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Thailand is 42,456, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Thailand peaked at 44,910 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40,105, in 2020.

That places Thailand 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Thailand, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 42,846
2006 42,902 +0.1%
2007 43,464 +1.3%
2008 43,710 +0.6%
2009 43,756 +0.1%
2010 43,619 -0.3%
2011 44,710 +2.5%
2012 44,910 +0.4%
2013 43,642 -2.8%
2014 43,360 -0.6%
2015 42,759 -1.4%
2016 42,224 -1.3%
2017 41,975 -0.6%
2018 42,365 +0.9%
2019 41,936 -1.0%
2020 40,105 -4.4%
2021 40,486 +0.9%
2022 42,176 +4.2%
2023 42,899 +1.7%
2024 42,843 -0.1%
2025 42,716 -0.3%
2026 42,576 -0.3%
2027 42,456 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43,335 42,846 43,756 5
2010s 43,150 41,936 44,910 10
2020s 42,032 40,105 42,899 8

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 12 Philippines 52,449 compare
  2. 13 Japan 52,435 compare
  3. 14 Ethiopia 45,209 compare
  4. 16 Egypt 38,692 compare
  5. 17 Türkiye 37,586 compare
  6. 18 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35,895 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Thailand?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Thailand was 42,456 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 44,910 in 2012.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 40,105 in 2020.
How does Thailand rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Thailand ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.