Male labor participation rate in Thailand
Thailand: Male labor participation rate was 74.98 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
74.98
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
50th
of 186 countries
All-time high
84.95
in 1990
All-time low
74.98
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Thailand, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 74.98 for male labor participation rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Thailand peaked at 84.95 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 74.98, in 2025.
That places Thailand 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 84.95 | — |
| 1991 | 84.88 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 84.84 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 84.78 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 84.7 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 84.2 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 83.67 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 83.36 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 82.93 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 81.73 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 81.71 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 82.22 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 81.8 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 81.41 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 81.61 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 81.21 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 81.06 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 81.31 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 81.26 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 81.39 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 80.01 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 81.01 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 80.97 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 78.58 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 78.58 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 77.92 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 76.92 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 76.18 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 76.53 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 75.48 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 75.45 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 75.25 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 75.32 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 75.86 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 75.35 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 74.98 | -0.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 74.98 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.64, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 74.98 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.01 | 81.73 | 84.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.5 | 81.06 | 82.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.22 | 75.48 | 81.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.37 | 74.98 | 75.86 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 47 Burkina Faso 76.14 compare
- 48 Colombia 75.69 compare
- 49 Singapore 75.37 compare
- 51 Saint Lucia 74.78 compare
- 52 New Zealand 74.74 compare
- 53 Cote d'Ivoire 74.41 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 male labor participation rate in Thailand?
- Male labor participation rate in Thailand was 74.98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 84.95 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.98 in 2025.
- How does Thailand rank for male labor participation rate?
- Thailand ranks 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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