LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Thailand

Thailand: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to was 2.67 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2.67
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
54th
of 56 countries
All-time high
2.67
in 2021
All-time low
1.01
in 2019
Years of data
6
2016–2021

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Thailand, 2016–2021

01232016201820212016: 1.22017: 1.32018: 1.22019: 12020: 2.22021: 2.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 2.67 for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 122.4% over ten years.

That places Thailand 54th out of 56 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Thailand, 2016 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2016 1.2
2017 1.32 +9.8%
2018 1.19 -9.7%
2019 1.01 -14.6%
2020 2.24 +120.4%
2021 2.67 +19.2%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 2.67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.51, 25% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 2.67 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.67, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.18 1.01 1.32 4
2020s 2.45 2.24 2.67 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 51 Pakistan 4.68 compare
  2. 52 United States 4.56 compare
  3. 53 Poland 3.09 compare
  4. 55 Vietnam 2.52 compare
  5. 56 Cambodia 0.503 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Thailand?
Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Thailand was 2.67 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 2.67 in 2021.
What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 2019.
How does Thailand rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to?
Thailand ranks 54th out of 56 countries with data for 2021.
Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.4%. 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 LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 849 data points, 2000–2025
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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. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.