Labor share of gdp in Thailand
Thailand: Labor share of gdp was 46.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46.8
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
88th
of 187 countries
All-time high
49.2
in 2014
All-time low
43.9
in 2010
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Thailand, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 46.8 for labor share of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Thailand peaked at 49.2 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 43.9, in 2010.
That places Thailand 88th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor share of gdp in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 46.5 | — |
| 2005 | 46.7 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 45.5 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 47.9 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 45.2 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 46.2 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 43.9 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 45 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 45.9 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 47.1 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 49.2 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 49.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 47.4 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 46.8 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 47.7 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 45.8 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 47.4 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 47.6 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 46.4 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 46.7 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 46.6 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 46.8 | +0.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 46.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 46.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 46.5, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.33 | 45.2 | 47.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 46.8 | 43.9 | 49.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.92 | 46.4 | 47.6 | 6 |
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 share of gdp in Thailand?
- Labor share of gdp in Thailand was 46.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2 in 2014.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.9 in 2010.
- How does Thailand rank for labor share of gdp?
- Thailand ranks 88th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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