Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Labor productivity vs gdp per capita was 19.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.04
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
76th
of 130 countries
All-time high
19.04
in 2023
All-time low
2.82
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Thailand, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Thailand stood at 19.04. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Thailand peaked at 19.04 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.82, 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.
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.82 | — |
| 1971 | 2.87 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 3.04 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 3.06 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 3.08 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 3.18 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 3.37 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 3.63 | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 3.68 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 3.78 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 3.6 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 3.83 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 4.3 | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 3.73 | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 3.7 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 3.85 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 3.79 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 3.97 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 4.19 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 4.35 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 4.97 | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 5.07 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 5.4 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 5.88 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 6.47 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 7.08 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 7.95 | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 7.32 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 6.38 | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 6.57 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 6.63 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 7.02 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 7.4 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 7.8 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 8.18 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 9.1 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 9.57 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 10.14 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 10.7 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 10.46 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 11.75 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 12.63 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 14.02 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 14.22 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 14.13 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 14.48 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 15.21 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 16.22 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 16.8 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 17.63 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 17.6 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 18.21 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 17.57 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 19.04 | +8.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 19.04 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42, 93% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 19.04 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.39, 78% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.25 | 2.82 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.93 | 3.6 | 4.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.31 | 4.97 | 7.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.7 | 6.63 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.71 | 11.75 | 17.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.11 | 17.57 | 19.04 | 4 |
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 productivity vs gdp per capita in Thailand?
- Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Thailand was 19.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 19.04 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 in 1970.
- How does Thailand rank for labor productivity vs gdp per capita?
- Thailand ranks 76th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity vs gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Labor productivity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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