Employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 in Thailand

Thailand: Employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
33rd
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2009
All-time low
0.1%
in 1989
Years of data
35
1985–2021

Employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 in Thailand, 1985–2021

0.10.20.30.40.51985200320211985: 0.086 % of employed population aged 25-641986: 0.081 % of employed population aged 25-641987: 0.082 % of employed population aged 25-641988: 0.075 % of employed population aged 25-641989: 0.07 % of employed population aged 25-641990: 0.07 % of employed population aged 25-641991: 0.071 % of employed population aged 25-641992: 0.075 % of employed population aged 25-641993: 0.076 % of employed population aged 25-641994: 0.079 % of employed population aged 25-641995: 0.079 % of employed population aged 25-641997: 0.074 % of employed population aged 25-641998: 0.083 % of employed population aged 25-641999: 0.085 % of employed population aged 25-642000: 0.082 % of employed population aged 25-642001: 0.503 % of employed population aged 25-642002: 0.493 % of employed population aged 25-642003: 0.502 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0.507 % of employed population aged 25-642005: 0.511 % of employed population aged 25-642006: 0.51 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.511 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0.506 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.513 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.495 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.096 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.091 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.089 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.093 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.09 % of employed population aged 25-642017: 0.093 % of employed population aged 25-642018: 0.092 % of employed population aged 25-642019: 0.091 % of employed population aged 25-642020: 0.092 % of employed population aged 25-642021: 0.093 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 in Thailand is 0.1%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 in Thailand peaked at 0.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1989.

That places Thailand 33rd out of 62 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Thailand, 1985 to 2021.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
1985 0.1%
1986 0.1% -5.5%
1987 0.1% +1.1%
1988 0.1% -9.0%
1989 0.1% -6.4%
1990 0.1% +0.1%
1991 0.1% +1.8%
1992 0.1% +4.5%
1993 0.1% +1.4%
1994 0.1% +4.4%
1995 0.1% +0.4%
1997 0.1% -6.3%
1998 0.1% +11.2%
1999 0.1% +2.8%
2000 0.1% -3.5%
2001 0.5% +514.8%
2002 0.5% -2.0%
2003 0.5% +1.7%
2004 0.5% +1.0%
2005 0.5% +0.8%
2006 0.5% -0.2%
2007 0.5% +0.3%
2008 0.5% -1.1%
2009 0.5% +1.5%
2010 0.5% -3.6%
2011 0.1% -80.5%
2012 0.1% -5.8%
2014 0.1% -1.4%
2015 0.1% +3.7%
2016 0.1% -2.6%
2017 0.1% +2.9%
2018 0.1% -1.4%
2019 0.1% -0.8%
2020 0.1% +1.1%
2021 0.1% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 5
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 9
2000s 0.5% 0.1% 0.5% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.5% 9
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2

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  5. 35 Guatemala 0.1% compare
  6. 36 Honduras 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 in Thailand?
Employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 in Thailand was 0.1% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1989.
How does Thailand rank for employment in the public sector, aged 25-64?
Thailand ranks 33rd out of 62 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 713 data points, 1970–2021
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