Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Thailand

Thailand: Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 163.41 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
163.41
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
40th
of 90 countries
All-time high
584.12
in 2021
All-time low
163.41
in 2025
Years of data
14
2010–2025

Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Thailand, 2010–2025

2003004005006002010201720252010: 520.82013: 295.92014: 256.32015: 272.32016: 274.92017: 303.32018: 292.52019: 249.62020: 485.12021: 584.12022: 273.32023: 202.12024: 192.32025: 163.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 163.41 for time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Thailand peaked at 584.12 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 163.41, in 2025.

That places Thailand 40th out of 90 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Thailand, 2010 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2010 520.8
2013 295.86 -43.2%
2014 256.29 -13.4%
2015 272.32 +6.3%
2016 274.87 +0.9%
2017 303.29 +10.3%
2018 292.49 -3.6%
2019 249.58 -14.7%
2020 485.15 +94.4%
2021 584.12 +20.4%
2022 273.28 -53.2%
2023 202.09 -26.0%
2024 192.34 -4.8%
2025 163.41 -15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 308.19 249.58 520.8 8
2020s 316.73 163.41 584.12 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 37 Ireland 204.12 compare
  2. 38 Cambodia 186.95 compare
  3. 39 Honduras 181.3 compare
  4. 41 Uruguay 162.28 compare
  5. 42 Sri Lanka 161.75 compare
  6. 43 Mali 150.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Thailand?
Time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Thailand was 163.41 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 584.12 in 2021.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 163.41 in 2025.
How does Thailand rank for time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Thailand ranks 40th out of 90 countries with data for 2025.
Is time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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 Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
90 places, 1,573 data points, 1991–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.