Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Thailand
Thailand: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 34.48 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Thailand, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Thailand stood at 34.48.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Thailand peaked at 36.89 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 31.57, in 2020.
Thailand ranks 10th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.89 | — |
| 2006 | 36.55 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 36.63 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 36.46 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 36.13 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 35.69 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 36.26 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 36.12 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 34.86 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 34.47 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 33.88 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 33.34 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 33.05 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 33.31 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 32.98 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 31.57 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 31.93 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 33.37 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 34.09 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 34.22 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 34.29 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 34.37 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 34.48 | +0.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 34.48 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.16, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 34.48 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.67, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.53 | 36.13 | 36.89 | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.4 | 32.98 | 36.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.54 | 31.57 | 34.48 | 8 |
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Thailand?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Thailand was 34.48 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 36.89 in 2005.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.57 in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Thailand ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.