Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Thailand
Thailand: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Thailand, 1971–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Thailand recorded 0.6% for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Thailand peaked at 5.8% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1971.
That places Thailand 183rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2% | — |
| 1972 | 0.5% | +168.2% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | +32.5% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | +53.3% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | -16.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | +34.2% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | +111.2% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.7% | +27.8% |
| 1986 | 3.5% | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 5.8% | +64.9% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | -47.4% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | -54.3% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | +59.1% |
| 1991 | 2.6% | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | -48.7% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -18.3% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 3.4% | +289.9% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -40.7% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -58.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -57.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +131.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +53.5% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 0.6% | -22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 0.9% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 0.9% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 6 |
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 unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Thailand?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Thailand was 0.6% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 1987.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Thailand ranks 183rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.