Average hourly earnings of employees in Thailand
Thailand: Average hourly earnings of employees was 8.35 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Thailand, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Thailand is 8.35 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Thailand peaked at 8.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.96 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2015.
That places Thailand 27th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Thailand, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2015 | 4.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 6.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | +34.8% |
| 2017 | 6.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 6.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 7.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 7.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 8.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 8.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 8.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 8.35 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 8.35 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 24 Bolivia 10.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Costa Rica 9.73 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Greece 9.62 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 28 Argentina 8.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 29 Mongolia 7.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 30 Brazil 7.75 international-$ in 2021 prices 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 hourly earnings of employees in Thailand?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Thailand was 8.35 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- How does Thailand rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Thailand ranks 27th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.