Unemployment with basic education in Thailand

Thailand: Unemployment with basic education was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5%
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
128th
of 130 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2000
All-time low
0.2%
in 2013
Years of data
17
2000–2024

Unemployment with basic education in Thailand, 2000–2024

01232000201220242000: 3.3 % of total labor force with basic education2007: 0.909 % of total labor force with basic education2010: 0.513 % of total labor force with basic education2011: 0.501 % of total labor force with basic education2012: 0.537 % of total labor force with basic education2013: 0.181 % of total labor force with basic education2014: 0.497 % of total labor force with basic education2015: 0.462 % of total labor force with basic education2016: 0.554 % of total labor force with basic education2017: 0.649 % of total labor force with basic education2018: 0.614 % of total labor force with basic education2019: 0.548 % of total labor force with basic education2020: 0.886 % of total labor force with basic education2021: 0.947 % of total labor force with basic education2022: 0.561 % of total labor force with basic education2023: 0.462 % of total labor force with basic education2024: 0.509 % of total labor force with basic education

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

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment with basic education in Thailand stood at 0.5%.

That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in Thailand peaked at 3.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2013.

That places Thailand 128th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1% 0.9% 3.3% 2
2010s 0.5% 0.2% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.7% 0.5% 0.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education in Thailand?
Unemployment with basic education in Thailand was 0.5% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
How does Thailand rank for unemployment with basic education?
Thailand ranks 128th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total 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, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
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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).