Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Thailand
Thailand: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 0.775 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Thailand, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Thailand stood at 0.775.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Thailand peaked at 0.931 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.71, in 2012.
Thailand ranks 178th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.931 | — |
| 1992 | 0.89 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.879 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.864 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.839 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.82 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.806 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.863 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.873 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.844 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.833 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.815 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.806 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.795 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.783 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.785 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.765 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.756 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.754 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.758 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.712 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.71 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.765 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.767 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.773 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.792 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.807 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.79 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.803 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.795 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.777 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.75 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.761 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 0.766 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 0.771 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 0.775 | +0.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.775 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27, 61% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.775 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.06, 73% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8628 | 0.806 | 0.931 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.7936 | 0.754 | 0.844 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7677 | 0.71 | 0.807 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7744 | 0.75 | 0.8 | 8 |
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 labour dependency ratio in Thailand?
- Labour dependency ratio in Thailand was 0.775 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.931 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.71 in 2012.
- How does Thailand rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Thailand ranks 178th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.