LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Thailand
Thailand: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 1.24 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Thailand, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Thailand is 1.24, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Thailand peaked at 3.56 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 2013.
That places Thailand 188th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.32 | — |
| 2006 | 3.07 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 3.02 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.02 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.56 | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 1.98 | -44.2% |
| 2011 | 2 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.73 | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 1.01 | -41.4% |
| 2014 | 1.25 | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 1.31 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.41 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 1.63 | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 1.53 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.38 | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 2.37 | +72.5% |
| 2021 | 2.74 | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 1.63 | -40.6% |
| 2023 | 1.24 | -24.2% |
| 2024 | 1.26 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.24 | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 1.25 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 1.24 | -0.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 10% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.24 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.83, 21% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2 | 3.02 | 3.56 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.01 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 | 1.24 | 2.74 | 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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Thailand?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Thailand was 1.24 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 in 2009.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 2013.
- How does Thailand rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Thailand ranks 188th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.