Own-account workers, total in Thailand

Thailand: Own-account workers, total was 32.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
32.0%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
61st
of 186 countries
All-time high
33.7%
in 2013
All-time low
28.2%
in 1992
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, total in Thailand, 1991–2016

01020301991200320161991: 29.5 % of total employment1992: 28.2 % of total employment1993: 29.6 % of total employment1994: 29.7 % of total employment1995: 30.2 % of total employment1996: 30.7 % of total employment1997: 29.6 % of total employment1998: 31 % of total employment1999: 31.5 % of total employment2000: 29.9 % of total employment2001: 31.8 % of total employment2002: 31 % of total employment2003: 31.4 % of total employment2004: 30.8 % of total employment2005: 31.6 % of total employment2006: 31.8 % of total employment2007: 32 % of total employment2008: 31.9 % of total employment2009: 32.1 % of total employment2010: 31.7 % of total employment2011: 31.8 % of total employment2012: 32 % of total employment2013: 33.7 % of total employment2014: 31.8 % of total employment2015: 31.7 % of total employment2016: 32 % of total employment

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.

Analysis

In 2016, own-account workers, total in Thailand stood at 32.0%.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Thailand peaked at 33.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 1992.

Thailand ranks 61st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Own-account workers, total in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Thailand, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 29.5%
1992 28.2% -4.3%
1993 29.6% +4.7%
1994 29.7% +0.3%
1995 30.2% +2.0%
1996 30.7% +1.5%
1997 29.6% -3.4%
1998 31.0% +4.7%
1999 31.5% +1.6%
2000 29.9% -5.1%
2001 31.8% +6.3%
2002 31.0% -2.5%
2003 31.4% +1.1%
2004 30.8% -2.0%
2005 31.6% +2.8%
2006 31.8% +0.5%
2007 32.0% +0.8%
2008 31.9% -0.5%
2009 32.1% +0.8%
2010 31.7% -1.2%
2011 31.8% +0.4%
2012 32.0% +0.5%
2013 33.7% +5.3%
2014 31.8% -5.7%
2015 31.7% -0.2%
2016 32.0% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.0% 28.2% 31.5% 9
2000s 31.4% 29.9% 32.1% 10
2010s 32.1% 31.7% 33.7% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Thailand?
Own-account workers, total in Thailand was 32.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 1992.
How does Thailand rank for own-account workers, total?
Thailand ranks 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Unit
% of total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
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