Unemployment rate for young people in Thailand
Thailand: Unemployment rate for young people was 4.53 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4.53
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
163rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.06
in 1999
All-time low
1.23
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate for young people in Thailand, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 4.53 for unemployment rate for young people in 2025.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for young people in Thailand peaked at 8.06 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2013.
That places Thailand 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment rate for young people in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.09 | — |
| 1992 | 2.69 | -47.2% |
| 1993 | 2.95 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 2.71 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 2.37 | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 2.53 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 2.24 | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 7.66 | +242.1% |
| 1999 | 8.06 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 6.82 | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 7.87 | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 5.76 | -26.9% |
| 2003 | 5.19 | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 4.59 | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 4.81 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 4.84 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 4.55 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 4.87 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 5.73 | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 2.6 | -54.7% |
| 2011 | 2.95 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 2.76 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 1.23 | -55.4% |
| 2014 | 3.11 | +152.9% |
| 2015 | 3.09 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.71 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 4.37 | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 4.01 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 4.19 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 5.2 | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 5.86 | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 5.21 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 4.49 | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 4.66 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 4.53 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.03 | 2.24 | 8.06 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 4.55 | 7.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 1.23 | 4.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.99 | 4.49 | 5.86 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 160 Madagascar 5.25 compare
- 161 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.01 compare
- 162 Guatemala 4.76 compare
- 164 Cuba 4.28 compare
- 165 Republic of Moldova 4.2 compare
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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 unemployment rate for young people in Thailand?
- Unemployment rate for young people in Thailand was 4.53 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 8.06 in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2013.
- How does Thailand rank for unemployment rate for young people?
- Thailand ranks 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for young people rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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