Productivity: output per hour worked in Thailand
Thailand: Productivity: output per hour worked was 19.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
76th
of 130 countries
All-time high
19.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2023
All-time low
2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Productivity: output per hour worked in Thailand, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 19.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour for productivity: output per hour worked in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity: output per hour worked in Thailand peaked at 19.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1970.
That places Thailand 76th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Productivity: output per hour worked in Thailand, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1971 | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 3.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 3.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 3.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 3.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 3.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 3.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 3.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 3.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 4.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 3.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 3.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 3.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 3.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 3.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 4.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 4.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 4.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 5.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 5.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 5.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 6.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 7.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 7.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 7.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 6.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 6.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 6.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 7.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 7.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 7.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 8.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 9.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 9.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 10.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 10.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 10.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 11.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 12.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 14.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 14.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 14.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 14.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 15.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 16.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 16.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 17.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 17.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 18.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 17.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 19.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 19.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 93% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 19.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 78% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 3.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 6.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 11.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 17.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 17.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 19.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 73 Brazil 19.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 74 South Africa 19.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 75 Ukraine 19.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 77 Ecuador 18.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 78 Syria 18.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 79 Venezuela 18.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 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 productivity: output per hour worked in Thailand?
- Productivity: output per hour worked in Thailand was 19.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 19.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023.
- What is the lowest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1970.
- How does Thailand rank for productivity: output per hour worked?
- Thailand ranks 76th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity: output per hour worked rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity: output per hour worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 54 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.