Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Thailand
Thailand: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total was 41.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Thailand, 1985–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Thailand is 41.5, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Thailand peaked at 53.81 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 41.5, in 2021.
That places Thailand 36th out of 84 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 52.98 | — |
| 1986 | 53.29 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 52.09 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 52.39 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 53.81 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 51.31 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 52.66 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 52.65 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 51.43 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 52.24 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 52 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 50.69 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 50 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 50.5 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 47.21 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 47.42 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 47.16 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 47.34 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 46.28 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 45.92 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 45.85 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 46.11 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 46.25 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 46.29 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 46.09 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 45.44 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 44.83 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 43.52 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 43.86 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 43.79 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 43.16 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 43.37 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 41.87 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 41.5 | -0.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 41.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.56, 97% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 41.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41.5, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.91 | 52.09 | 53.81 | 5 |
| 1990s | 51.44 | 50 | 52.66 | 9 |
| 2000s | 47 | 45.85 | 50.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.48 | 43.16 | 46.29 | 9 |
| 2020s | 41.68 | 41.5 | 41.87 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
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- 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, total in Thailand?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Thailand was 41.5 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 53.81 in 1989.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.5 in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total?
- Thailand ranks 36th out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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