Unemployment with intermediate education in Thailand

Thailand: Unemployment with intermediate education was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.0%
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
127th
of 130 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2000
All-time low
0.4%
in 2013
Years of data
17
2000–2024

Unemployment with intermediate education in Thailand, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 7.2 % of total labor force with intermediate education2007: 1.5 % of total labor force with intermediate education2010: 0.956 % of total labor force with intermediate education2011: 1.1 % of total labor force with intermediate education2012: 0.857 % of total labor force with intermediate education2013: 0.398 % of total labor force with intermediate education2014: 0.769 % of total labor force with intermediate education2015: 0.878 % of total labor force with intermediate education2016: 0.948 % of total labor force with intermediate education2017: 1.2 % of total labor force with intermediate education2018: 1.1 % of total labor force with intermediate education2019: 0.998 % of total labor force with intermediate education2020: 1.4 % of total labor force with intermediate education2021: 1.5 % of total labor force with intermediate education2022: 1.2 % of total labor force with intermediate education2023: 0.816 % of total labor force with intermediate education2024: 0.987 % of total labor force with intermediate education

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

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment with intermediate education in Thailand stood at 1.0%.

The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with intermediate education in Thailand peaked at 7.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2013.

That places Thailand 127th 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.

Unemployment with intermediate education in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education) in Thailand, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of total labor force with intermediate education Change
2000 7.2%
2007 1.5% -79.2%
2010 1.0% -36.4%
2011 1.1% +12.4%
2012 0.9% -20.3%
2013 0.4% -53.6%
2014 0.8% +93.2%
2015 0.9% +14.2%
2016 0.9% +8.0%
2017 1.2% +29.4%
2018 1.1% -10.9%
2019 1.0% -8.7%
2020 1.4% +39.0%
2021 1.5% +8.4%
2022 1.2% -23.3%
2023 0.8% -29.2%
2024 1.0% +21.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 1.5% 7.2% 2
2010s 0.9% 0.4% 1.2% 10
2020s 1.2% 0.8% 1.5% 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  4. 128 Myanmar 0.4% compare
  5. 129 Cambodia 0.3% compare
  6. 130 Qatar 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with intermediate education in Thailand?
Unemployment with intermediate education in Thailand was 1.0% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2013.
How does Thailand rank for unemployment with intermediate education?
Thailand ranks 127th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with intermediate education rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of total labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,700 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).