Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita was 63.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Thailand, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Thailand is 63.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Thailand peaked at 75.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 62.6%, in 2023.
That places Thailand 26th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 75.8% | — |
| 2015 | 74.6% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 74.9% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 67.2% | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 64.4% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 63.0% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 63.3% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 63.6% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 62.6% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 63.2% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.4% | 64.4% | 75.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 62.6% | 63.6% | 5 |
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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1451 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,963 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,079 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 45,555 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Thailand?
- Share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Thailand was 63.2% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.6% in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Thailand ranks 26th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.