Unemployment rate in Thailand
Thailand: Unemployment rate was 1 in 2031. β Volatile
Unemployment rate in Thailand, 1990β2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, unemployment rate in Thailand stood at 1.
That represents a change of down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Thailand peaked at 4.4 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2011.
That places Thailand 22nd out of 22 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.66 | 1.5 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.91 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 | 1 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More work & labour data for Thailand
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7165 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1451 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 45,410 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 19,963 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 23,079 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 22,476 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 45,555 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate in Thailand?
- Unemployment rate in Thailand was 1 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4 in 1998.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2011.
- How does Thailand rank for unemployment rate?
- Thailand ranks 22nd out of 22 countries with data for 2031.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Unemployment rate (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.