Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Thailand

Thailand: Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary was 3.61 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.61
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
20th
of 37 countries
All-time high
7.37
in 2014
All-time low
3.18
in 2021
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Thailand, 2014–2023

024682014201820232014: 7.42015: 6.52016: 5.92017: 5.22018: 4.92019: 4.12020: 3.92021: 3.22022: 3.22023: 3.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Thailand stood at 3.61.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Thailand peaked at 7.37 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.18, in 2021.

Thailand ranks 20th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17) in Thailand, 2014 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2014 7.37
2015 6.53 -11.4%
2016 5.93 -9.1%
2017 5.23 -11.8%
2018 4.88 -6.8%
2019 4.09 -16.1%
2020 3.91 -4.3%
2021 3.18 -18.7%
2022 3.23 +1.4%
2023 3.61 +11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.67 4.09 7.37 6
2020s 3.48 3.18 3.91 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 17 Dominican Republic 4.72 compare
  2. 18 Ghana 4.54 compare
  3. 19 India 3.94
  4. 21 Zambia 2.25 compare
  5. 22 Uruguay 1.85 compare
  6. 23 Estonia 1.1 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Thailand?
Share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Thailand was 3.61 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 7.37 in 2014.
What is the lowest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 3.18 in 2021.
How does Thailand rank for share of children in child labour -- general production boundary?
Thailand ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of children in child labour -- general production boundary rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. 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 Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 375 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

This indicator measures child labour on the basis of the general production boundary, in line with the 20th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS). It includes both economic activity and unpaid household services. The indicator follows harmonized definitions used by the ILO for the production of global estimates. Data may therefore differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children aged 5–11 years who performed at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services; (b) children aged 12–14 years who performed at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services; and (c) children aged 15–17 years who performed at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.