Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Thailand
Thailand: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons was 1.70 million in 2027. ▬ Flat
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Thailand, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Thailand stood at 1.70 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Thailand peaked at 1.80 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.60 million, in 2020.
That places Thailand 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.71 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.72 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.74 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.75 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.75 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.74 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.79 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.80 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.75 million | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.73 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.71 million | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.69 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.68 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.68 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.60 million | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.62 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.69 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.72 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.71 million | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.71 million | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 1.70 million | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 1.70 million | -0.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.70 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 136,768, 12.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.70 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155,259, 10.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.73 million | 1.71 million | 1.75 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.73 million | 1.68 million | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 million | 1.60 million | 1.72 million | 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 total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Thailand?
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Thailand was 1.70 million in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.80 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 million in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
- Thailand ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.