Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Thailand
Thailand: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 44.71 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
44.71
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
38th
of 107 countries
All-time high
44.71
in 2021
All-time low
32.47
in 1985
Years of data
35
1985–2021
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Thailand, 1985–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Thailand is 44.71, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Thailand peaked at 44.71 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32.47, in 1985.
That places Thailand 38th out of 107 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 32.47 | — |
| 1986 | 32.56 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 33.04 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 32.97 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 32.89 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 33.33 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 33.25 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 33.42 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 33.78 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 34.17 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 35.47 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 36.18 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 36.65 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 37.13 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 37.5 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 37.6 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 37.92 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 38.25 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 38.53 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 39.2 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 39.66 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 39.93 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 40.28 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 40.69 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 40.9 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 41.33 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 41.47 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 42.78 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 43.12 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 43.21 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 43.44 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 43.6 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 43.9 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 44.4 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 44.71 | +0.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 44.71 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.73, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 44.71 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41.2, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.79 | 32.47 | 33.04 | 5 |
| 1990s | 34.82 | 33.25 | 37.13 | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.96 | 37.5 | 40.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.64 | 40.9 | 43.9 | 9 |
| 2020s | 44.56 | 44.4 | 44.71 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 35 Luxembourg 44.96 compare
- 36 Costa Rica 44.96 compare
- 37 Belgium 44.85 compare
- 39 Iceland 44.4 compare
- 40 Paraguay 44.29 compare
- 41 United States 43.8 compare
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Thailand?
- Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Thailand was 44.71 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 44.71 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.47 in 1985.
- How does Thailand rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
- Thailand ranks 38th out of 107 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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