Monthly minimum wage in Thailand
Thailand: Monthly minimum wage was 8,963 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Monthly minimum wage in Thailand, 1995–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, monthly minimum wage in Thailand stood at 8,963. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Thailand peaked at 8,963 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,770, in 1995.
Thailand ranks 68th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Monthly minimum wage in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,770 | — |
| 1996 | 4,082 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 4,082 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,212 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 4,212 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,212 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,290 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 4,290 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,394 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4,420 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4,628 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 4,784 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 4,966 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 4,030 | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 4,030 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,160 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 4,446 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 6,214 | +39.8% |
| 2013 | 7,800 | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 7,800 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7,800 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7,800 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7,930 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 8,190 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 8,190 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8,320 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 8,320 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8,710 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 8,710 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8,963 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,072 | 3,770 | 4,212 | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,404 | 4,030 | 4,966 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,033 | 4,160 | 8,190 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,605 | 8,320 | 8,963 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 65 Bangladesh 12,500 compare
- 66 Honduras 11,508 compare
- 67 Mozambique 9,498 compare
- 69 Ukraine 8,647 compare
- 70 Philippines 8,302 compare
- 71 Nicaragua 7,693 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 monthly minimum wage in Thailand?
- Monthly minimum wage in Thailand was 8,963 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 8,963 in 2024.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,770 in 1995.
- How does Thailand rank for monthly minimum wage?
- Thailand ranks 68th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.