Labor force participation rate by age in Thailand
Thailand: Labor force participation rate by age was 39.77 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
39.77
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
87th
of 188 countries
All-time high
67.22
in 1990
All-time low
39.29
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Thailand, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Thailand is 39.77, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Thailand peaked at 67.22 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 39.29, in 2022.
That places Thailand 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.22 | — |
| 1991 | 66.34 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 65.51 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 64.64 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 63.81 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 62.21 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 60.57 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 59.22 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 56.69 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 53.34 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 53.36 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 54.18 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 52.79 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 51.39 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 52.22 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 51.62 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 48.82 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 49.44 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 48.94 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 48.78 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 46.68 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 47.9 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 47.44 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 44.08 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 43.03 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 42.14 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 41.66 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 40.92 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 41.72 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 40.5 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 40.27 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 39.45 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 39.29 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 40.61 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 39.77 | -2.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 39.77 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.94, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 39.77 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.77, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.96 | 53.34 | 67.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.15 | 48.78 | 54.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.61 | 40.5 | 47.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.88 | 39.29 | 40.61 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Thailand?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Thailand was 39.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 67.22 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.29 in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Thailand ranks 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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