Labor force participation rate by age in Thailand
Thailand: Labor force participation rate by age was 39.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate by age in Thailand, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Thailand is 39.8%, 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 67.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.0% | 53.3% | 67.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.2% | 48.8% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 40.5% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 39.3% | 40.6% | 5 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 75.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 59.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 75.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 82.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 69.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Thailand?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Thailand was 39.8% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 67.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3% 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).