Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Thailand
Thailand: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education was 42.4 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
42.4
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
29th
of 82 countries
All-time high
46.63
in 2004
All-time low
40.97
in 1997
Years of data
35
1985–2021
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Thailand, 1985–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Thailand is 42.4, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Thailand peaked at 46.63 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 40.97, in 1997.
Thailand ranks 29th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 43.3 | — |
| 1986 | 43.71 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 44.26 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 45.23 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 45.74 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 45.65 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 44.97 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 45.65 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 45.49 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 45.19 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 45.29 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 40.97 | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 44.89 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 45.25 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 46.22 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 44.83 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 46.06 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 46.4 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 46.63 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 46.29 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 46.34 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 45.73 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 45.99 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 45.79 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 45.62 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 46.03 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 45.33 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 45.32 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 43.94 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 44.69 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 44.49 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 44.11 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 44.2 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 42.74 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 42.4 | -0.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 42.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.62, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 42.4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.23, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.45 | 43.3 | 45.74 | 5 |
| 1990s | 44.82 | 40.97 | 45.65 | 9 |
| 2000s | 46.03 | 44.83 | 46.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.86 | 43.94 | 46.03 | 9 |
| 2020s | 42.57 | 42.4 | 42.74 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Thailand?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Thailand was 42.4 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 46.63 in 2004.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.97 in 1997.
- How does Thailand rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- Thailand ranks 29th out of 82 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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