Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Thailand
Thailand: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 87.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
87.5%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
28th
of 113 countries
All-time high
94.0%
in 2021
All-time low
59.6%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Thailand, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Thailand stood at 87.5%.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Thailand peaked at 94.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 59.6%, in 2014.
That places Thailand 28th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 60.8% | — |
| 2014 | 59.6% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 73.9% | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 94.0% | +27.2% |
| 2024 | 87.5% | -6.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 87.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.5%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 87.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.5%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.8% | 59.6% | 73.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 87.5% | 94.0% | 2 |
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Thailand?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Thailand was 87.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.6% in 2014.
- How does Thailand rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Thailand ranks 28th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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