Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Thailand
Thailand: Labour income share as a percent of GDP was 47.1 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Thailand, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour income share as a percent of gdp in Thailand is 47.1, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income share as a percent of gdp in Thailand peaked at 49.25 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 43.85, in 2010.
That places Thailand 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 46.58 | — |
| 2005 | 46.8 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 45.64 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 48.15 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 45.41 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 46.41 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 43.85 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 44.96 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 45.86 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 47.14 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 49.25 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 49.17 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 47.45 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 46.78 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 47.68 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 45.8 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 47.41 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 47.62 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 46.49 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 46.98 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 46.87 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 47.02 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 47.1 | +0.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 47.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.6, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 47.1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47.1, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5 | 45.41 | 48.15 | 6 |
| 2010s | 46.79 | 43.85 | 49.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.07 | 46.49 | 47.62 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 86 Saint Lucia 47.43 compare
- 87 Nicaragua 47.17 compare
- 88 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 47.12 compare
- 90 Namibia 47.07 compare
- 91 Solomon Islands 46.91 compare
- 92 Cambodia 46.36 compare
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 income share as a percent of gdp in Thailand?
- Labour income share as a percent of gdp in Thailand was 47.1 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income share as a percent of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 49.25 in 2014.
- What is the lowest labour income share as a percent of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.85 in 2010.
- How does Thailand rank for labour income share as a percent of gdp?
- Thailand ranks 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour income share as a percent of gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour income share as a percent of GDP (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. The labour income share in GDP is the ratio, in percentage, between total labour income and gross domestic product (a measure of total output), both provided in nominal terms. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. The labour income share after accounting for the labour income of the self-employed is often referred to as the adjusted labour income share in GDP. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.