Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Thailand

Thailand: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 67.05 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
67.05
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
61st
of 210 countries
All-time high
83.13
in 1982
All-time low
58.77
in 1976
Years of data
40
1976–2025

Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Thailand, 1976–2025

0204060801976200020251976: 58.81978: 81.61979: 791980: 82.21982: 83.11984: 82.11987: 81.71988: 821989: 82.51990: 81.91994: 74.41996: 74.71997: 74.81998: 73.61999: 72.62000: 72.72001: 73.22003: 732004: 73.42005: 73.72006: 72.92007: 73.62008: 73.42009: 72.82010: 71.62011: 73.32012: 732013: 70.32014: 69.82015: 69.22016: 68.22017: 67.52018: 67.82019: 672020: 672021: 66.92022: 67.52023: 68.22024: 67.82025: 67

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Thailand is 67.05, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Thailand peaked at 83.13 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 58.77, in 1976.

Thailand ranks 61st of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 73.12 58.77 81.61 3
1980s 82.24 81.66 83.13 6
1990s 75.32 72.58 81.95 6
2000s 73.18 72.66 73.68 9
2010s 69.77 66.96 73.3 10
2020s 67.43 66.94 68.24 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 58 Switzerland 67.33 compare
  2. 59 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 67.15 compare
  3. 60 Palau 67.12 compare
  4. 62 Australia 66.94 compare
  5. 63 Estonia 66.43 compare
  6. 64 Jamaica 66.37 compare

See the full ranking of 297 places β†’

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All data for Thailand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Thailand?
Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Thailand was 67.05 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 83.13 in 1982.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 58.77 in 1976.
How does Thailand rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Thailand ranks 61st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
297 places, 7,586 data points, 1946–2027
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.