Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Thailand
Thailand: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 40,597 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Thailand, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 40,597 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Thailand peaked at 41,287 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28,835, in 1990.
Thailand ranks 17th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,962 | 28,835 | 34,287 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,237 | 35,011 | 39,418 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,002 | 39,244 | 40,845 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,743 | 40,252 | 41,287 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Thailand
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7165 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1451 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 45,410 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 19,963 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 23,079 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 22,476 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 45,555 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Thailand?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Thailand was 40,597 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 41,287 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,835 in 1990.
- How does Thailand rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Thailand ranks 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.