Unemployment with basic education, male in Thailand

Thailand: Unemployment with basic education, male was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.6%
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
128th
of 130 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2000
All-time low
0.2%
in 2013
Years of data
17
2000–2024

Unemployment with basic education, male in Thailand, 2000–2024

012342000201220242000: 4 % of male labor force with basic education2007: 1.1 % of male labor force with basic education2010: 0.606 % of male labor force with basic education2011: 0.559 % of male labor force with basic education2012: 0.678 % of male labor force with basic education2013: 0.218 % of male labor force with basic education2014: 0.532 % of male labor force with basic education2015: 0.511 % of male labor force with basic education2016: 0.608 % of male labor force with basic education2017: 0.709 % of male labor force with basic education2018: 0.738 % of male labor force with basic education2019: 0.623 % of male labor force with basic education2020: 1 % of male labor force with basic education2021: 1.1 % of male labor force with basic education2022: 0.589 % of male labor force with basic education2023: 0.495 % of male labor force with basic education2024: 0.612 % of male labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male labor force with basic education.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 0.6% for unemployment with basic education, male in 2024.

That represents a change of up 23.6% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, male in Thailand peaked at 4.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2013.

Thailand ranks 128th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unemployment with basic education, male in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education) in Thailand, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of male labor force with basic education Change
2000 4.0%
2007 1.1% -72.3%
2010 0.6% -45.4%
2011 0.6% -7.8%
2012 0.7% +21.3%
2013 0.2% -67.8%
2014 0.5% +144.0%
2015 0.5% -3.9%
2016 0.6% +19.0%
2017 0.7% +16.6%
2018 0.7% +4.1%
2019 0.6% -15.6%
2020 1.0% +63.7%
2021 1.1% +3.7%
2022 0.6% -44.3%
2023 0.5% -16.0%
2024 0.6% +23.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.6% 1.1% 4.0% 2
2010s 0.6% 0.2% 0.7% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.5% 1.1% 5

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  5. 130 Qatar 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, male in Thailand?
Unemployment with basic education, male in Thailand was 0.6% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
How does Thailand rank for unemployment with basic education, male?
Thailand ranks 128th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education, male rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,713 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).