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.
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
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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.