Population by labor force status in Thailand
Thailand: Population by labor force status was 10.32 million people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10.32 million people
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
42nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.25 million people
in 1991
All-time low
10.32 million people
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Thailand, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in Thailand is 10.32 million people, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Thailand peaked at 16.25 million people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10.32 million people, in 2025.
That places Thailand 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in Thailand, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.25 million people | — |
| 1992 | 16.14 million people | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 16.05 million people | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 15.99 million people | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 15.92 million people | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 15.84 million people | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 15.74 million people | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 15.64 million people | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 15.52 million people | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 15.36 million people | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 15.19 million people | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 15.03 million people | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 14.89 million people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 14.76 million people | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 14.62 million people | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 14.48 million people | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 14.32 million people | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 14.16 million people | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.00 million people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 13.81 million people | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 13.58 million people | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 13.35 million people | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 13.14 million people | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 12.96 million people | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 12.77 million people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 12.57 million people | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 12.34 million people | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 12.09 million people | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 11.84 million people | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 11.58 million people | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 11.33 million people | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 11.07 million people | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 10.82 million people | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 10.57 million people | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 10.32 million people | -2.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 10.32 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million people, 5.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 10.32 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.11 million people, 9.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.90 million people | 15.52 million people | 16.25 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.68 million people | 14.00 million people | 15.36 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.84 million people | 11.84 million people | 13.81 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.95 million people | 10.32 million people | 11.58 million people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 population by labor force status in Thailand?
- Population by labor force status in Thailand was 10.32 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 16.25 million people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.32 million people in 2025.
- How does Thailand rank for population by labor force status?
- Thailand ranks 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).