Thailand - Labor force participation rate

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Thailand was 33.18 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 44 years was 77.50 in 1989, while its lowest value was 33.18 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1976 42.80
1978 74.73
1979 70.47
1980 74.97
1982 76.63
1984 75.38
1987 76.04
1988 77.06
1989 77.50
1990 75.50
1994 58.95
1996 56.63
1997 55.32
1998 51.40
1999 48.63
2000 48.78
2001 47.73
2003 44.82
2004 45.24
2005 45.48
2006 40.38
2007 41.95
2008 40.53
2009 40.79
2010 38.85
2011 39.59
2012 38.84
2013 34.88
2014 34.95
2015 34.45
2016 34.33
2017 33.52
2018 33.97
2019 33.37
2020 33.18

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Thailand was 33.01 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 63.18 in 1990, while its lowest value was 33.01 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 63.18
1991 62.08
1992 61.00
1993 59.87
1994 58.75
1995 57.72
1996 56.60
1997 55.24
1998 51.17
1999 48.30
2000 48.39
2001 47.34
2002 45.88
2003 44.42
2004 44.83
2005 45.40
2006 40.26
2007 41.78
2008 40.38
2009 40.61
2010 38.65
2011 39.39
2012 38.67
2013 34.74
2014 34.81
2015 34.33
2016 34.21
2017 33.39
2018 33.82
2019 33.21
2020 33.01

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Thailand was 47.00 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 44 years was 81.79 in 1989, while its lowest value was 47.00 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1976 52.97
1978 78.37
1979 75.15
1980 78.14
1982 79.67
1984 79.22
1987 79.16
1988 79.77
1989 81.79
1990 79.49
1994 68.58
1996 64.44
1997 63.04
1998 61.86
1999 57.93
2000 57.81
2001 60.44
2003 57.77
2004 59.00
2005 57.58
2006 57.02
2007 56.72
2008 57.10
2009 56.54
2010 54.27
2011 55.95
2012 55.77
2013 52.97
2014 50.81
2015 49.53
2016 48.69
2017 48.00
2018 49.11
2019 47.29
2020 47.00

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Thailand was 46.85 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 71.29 in 1990, while its lowest value was 46.85 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 71.29
1991 70.54
1992 69.80
1993 69.02
1994 68.26
1995 66.42
1996 64.42
1997 62.98
1998 61.62
1999 57.57
2000 57.39
2001 60.06
2002 58.74
2003 57.39
2004 58.62
2005 57.38
2006 56.78
2007 56.41
2008 56.83
2009 56.22
2010 53.94
2011 55.65
2012 55.52
2013 52.76
2014 50.69
2015 49.44
2016 48.59
2017 47.89
2018 48.99
2019 47.15
2020 46.85

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Thailand was 40.18 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 44 years was 79.68 in 1989, while its lowest value was 40.18 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1976 47.80
1978 76.54
1979 72.80
1980 76.55
1982 78.17
1984 77.33
1987 77.63
1988 78.44
1989 79.68
1990 77.53
1994 63.79
1996 60.60
1997 59.24
1998 56.72
1999 53.35
2000 53.36
2001 54.18
2003 51.39
2004 52.21
2005 51.64
2006 48.85
2007 49.47
2008 48.99
2009 48.83
2010 46.73
2011 47.95
2012 47.50
2013 44.13
2014 42.94
2015 42.06
2016 41.58
2017 40.84
2018 41.63
2019 40.41
2020 40.18

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Thailand was 40.09 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 67.29 in 1990, while its lowest value was 40.09 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 67.29
1991 66.37
1992 65.46
1993 64.50
1994 63.57
1995 62.12
1996 60.55
1997 59.15
1998 56.46
1999 53.00
2000 52.96
2001 53.79
2002 52.39
2003 50.98
2004 51.80
2005 51.45
2006 48.59
2007 49.16
2008 48.67
2009 48.48
2010 46.36
2011 47.60
2012 47.19
2013 43.87
2014 42.87
2015 42.01
2016 41.52
2017 40.78
2018 41.56
2019 40.32
2020 40.09

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Thailand was 66.81 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 72.49 in 1997, while its lowest value was 66.64 in 2017.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 70.62
1991 70.21
1992 69.85
1993 69.50
1994 69.18
1995 70.51
1996 71.96
1997 72.49
1998 71.27
1999 70.18
2000 70.93
2001 69.51
2002 69.65
2003 69.82
2004 69.81
2005 70.30
2006 69.54
2007 70.44
2008 70.72
2009 70.73
2010 69.93
2011 72.41
2012 71.72
2013 69.07
2014 68.27
2015 67.97
2016 67.28
2017 66.64
2018 67.18
2019 66.81

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Thailand was 81.84 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 87.69 in 1990, while its lowest value was 81.84 in 2019.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 87.69
1991 87.51
1992 87.36
1993 87.19
1994 87.02
1995 86.52
1996 86.23
1997 86.12
1998 85.95
1999 84.90
2000 85.17
2001 85.40
2002 85.19
2003 85.02
2004 85.39
2005 85.27
2006 85.22
2007 85.72
2008 85.70
2009 85.97
2010 84.77
2011 85.99
2012 85.92
2013 84.75
2014 83.98
2015 83.41
2016 82.50
2017 81.95
2018 82.58
2019 81.84

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Thailand was 74.17 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 79.22 in 1997, while its lowest value was 74.13 in 2017.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 79.02
1991 78.74
1992 78.49
1993 78.24
1994 78.00
1995 78.44
1996 79.02
1997 79.22
1998 78.51
1999 77.43
2000 77.93
2001 77.32
2002 77.29
2003 77.29
2004 77.46
2005 77.64
2006 77.23
2007 77.93
2008 78.06
2009 78.19
2010 77.19
2011 79.06
2012 78.66
2013 76.74
2014 75.96
2015 75.53
2016 74.73
2017 74.13
2018 74.71
2019 74.17

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Thailand was 59.19 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 44 years was 78.38 in 1982, while its lowest value was 43.68 in 1976.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1976 43.68
1978 75.32
1979 72.01
1980 76.59
1982 78.38
1984 76.33
1987 76.16
1988 76.50
1989 76.82
1990 76.29
1994 65.16
1996 66.94
1997 67.44
1998 65.79
1999 64.18
2000 64.89
2001 65.04
2003 65.04
2004 65.13
2005 66.30
2006 65.11
2007 65.95
2008 65.75
2009 64.66
2010 63.67
2011 65.90
2012 65.28
2013 62.07
2014 61.53
2015 61.10
2016 60.18
2017 59.39
2018 59.65
2019 59.01
2020 59.19

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Thailand was 58.99 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 67.51 in 1997, while its lowest value was 58.99 in 2021.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 65.61
1991 65.49
1992 65.37
1993 65.27
1994 65.18
1995 66.09
1996 67.01
1997 67.51
1998 65.88
1999 64.28
2000 64.99
2001 65.15
2002 65.15
2003 65.16
2004 65.25
2005 66.28
2006 65.10
2007 65.94
2008 65.76
2009 64.68
2010 63.69
2011 65.92
2012 65.31
2013 62.10
2014 61.54
2015 61.11
2016 60.19
2017 59.40
2018 59.67
2019 59.02
2020 59.21
2021 58.99

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Thailand was 78.47 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 44 years was 89.16 in 1982, while its lowest value was 58.65 in 1976.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1976 58.65
1978 85.59
1979 83.68
1980 87.22
1982 89.16
1984 86.93
1987 87.33
1988 87.34
1989 87.13
1990 87.02
1994 77.73
1996 81.13
1997 82.01
1998 80.69
1999 79.96
2000 80.55
2001 79.86
2003 80.23
2004 79.61
2005 81.34
2006 80.12
2007 80.74
2008 80.68
2009 79.52
2010 79.62
2011 81.27
2012 80.42
2013 78.61
2014 78.19
2015 78.40
2016 78.28
2017 77.96
2018 77.94
2019 78.16
2020 78.47

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Thailand was 78.63 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 82.01 in 1997, while its lowest value was 77.35 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 77.35
1991 77.40
1992 77.48
1993 77.59
1994 77.73
1995 79.41
1996 81.13
1997 82.01
1998 80.69
1999 79.96
2000 80.55
2001 79.86
2002 80.04
2003 80.23
2004 79.61
2005 81.34
2006 80.12
2007 80.74
2008 80.68
2009 79.52
2010 79.62
2011 81.27
2012 80.42
2013 78.61
2014 78.19
2015 78.40
2016 78.28
2017 77.96
2018 77.94
2019 78.16
2020 78.47
2021 78.63

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Thailand was 75.43 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 44 years was 88.17 in 1989, while its lowest value was 74.48 in 1976.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1976 74.48
1978 88.00
1979 86.05
1980 87.81
1982 87.91
1984 87.81
1987 87.21
1988 87.59
1989 88.17
1990 87.67
1994 83.83
1996 82.51
1997 82.23
1998 81.53
1999 80.27
2000 80.56
2001 81.44
2003 81.07
2004 81.81
2005 81.51
2006 81.27
2007 81.68
2008 81.49
2009 81.31
2010 79.97
2011 81.09
2012 81.17
2013 78.96
2014 78.69
2015 77.93
2016 76.88
2017 76.18
2018 76.53
2019 75.50
2020 75.43

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Thailand was 75.03 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 84.83 in 1990, while its lowest value was 75.03 in 2021.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 84.83
1991 84.60
1992 84.37
1993 84.11
1994 83.85
1995 83.22
1996 82.60
1997 82.32
1998 81.64
1999 80.39
2000 80.69
2001 81.58
2002 81.40
2003 81.22
2004 81.97
2005 81.49
2006 81.25
2007 81.67
2008 81.50
2009 81.33
2010 79.99
2011 81.12
2012 81.21
2013 79.00
2014 78.70
2015 77.95
2016 76.90
2017 76.20
2018 76.55
2019 75.51
2020 75.45
2021 75.03

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Thailand was 67.02 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 44 years was 83.13 in 1982, while its lowest value was 58.77 in 1976.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1976 58.77
1978 81.61
1979 78.97
1980 82.15
1982 83.13
1984 82.06
1987 81.65
1988 82.01
1989 82.46
1990 81.95
1994 74.36
1996 74.67
1997 74.78
1998 73.60
1999 72.16
2000 72.66
2001 73.17
2003 72.98
2004 73.39
2005 73.68
2006 72.95
2007 73.58
2008 73.40
2009 72.75
2010 71.59
2011 73.28
2012 73.00
2013 70.27
2014 69.83
2015 69.24
2016 68.25
2017 67.50
2018 67.80
2019 66.96
2020 67.02

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Thailand was 66.70 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 75.02 in 1990, while its lowest value was 66.70 in 2021.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 75.02
1991 74.85
1992 74.69
1993 74.52
1994 74.36
1995 74.52
1996 74.67
1997 74.78
1998 73.60
1999 72.16
2000 72.66
2001 73.17
2002 73.08
2003 72.98
2004 73.39
2005 73.68
2006 72.95
2007 73.58
2008 73.40
2009 72.75
2010 71.59
2011 73.28
2012 73.00
2013 70.27
2014 69.83
2015 69.24
2016 68.25
2017 67.50
2018 67.80
2019 66.96
2020 67.02
2021 66.70

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure