LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Thailand

Thailand: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 496.61 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
496.61
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
42nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
1,343
in 2021
All-time low
482.23
in 2013
Years of data
14
2010–2025

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Thailand, 2010–2025

05001.0k1.5k2010201720252010: 1.0k2013: 482.22014: 584.72015: 619.72016: 6622017: 761.82018: 705.82019: 633.12020: 1.1k2021: 1.3k2022: 8072023: 603.92024: 6012025: 496.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 496.61 for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in 2025.

The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Thailand peaked at 1,343 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 482.23, in 2013.

That places Thailand 42nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Thailand, 2010 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2010 1,005
2013 482.23 -52.0%
2014 584.65 +21.2%
2015 619.66 +6.0%
2016 662.02 +6.8%
2017 761.76 +15.1%
2018 705.81 -7.3%
2019 633.07 -10.3%
2020 1,147 +81.3%
2021 1,343 +17.0%
2022 807.05 -39.9%
2023 603.88 -25.2%
2024 601.04 -0.5%
2025 496.61 -17.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 681.73 482.23 1,005 8
2020s 833.13 496.61 1,343 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 39 Finland 603.41 compare
  2. 40 Austria 537.15 compare
  3. 41 Costa Rica 505.37 compare
  4. 43 Ireland 469.61 compare
  5. 44 Denmark 434.24 compare
  6. 45 Georgia 425.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Thailand?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Thailand was 496.61 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 1,343 in 2021.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 482.23 in 2013.
How does Thailand rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Thailand ranks 42nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
166 places, 3,284 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

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. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.