Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban in Thailand

Thailand: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban was 64.73 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
64.73
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
17th
of 67 countries
All-time high
65.76
in 2020
All-time low
10.65
in 1985
Years of data
35
1985–2021

Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban in Thailand, 1985–2021

2040601985200320211985: 10.71986: 11.51987: 111988: 11.51989: 121990: 14.11991: 15.31992: 16.81993: 19.21994: 21.61995: 23.61997: 28.81998: 28.81999: 29.82000: 28.82001: 28.82002: 28.82003: 28.82004: 28.82005: 31.22006: 33.62007: 35.62008: 38.42009: 38.42010: 38.42011: 392012: 462014: 55.42015: 57.52016: 57.52017: 57.52018: 62.32019: 59.72020: 65.82021: 64.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban in Thailand stood at 64.73.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban in Thailand peaked at 65.76 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.65, in 1985.

That places Thailand 17th out of 67 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.34 10.65 11.99 5
1990s 21.99 14.06 29.83 9
2000s 32.09 28.77 38.36 10
2010s 52.61 38.36 62.33 9
2020s 65.24 64.73 65.76 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  2. 15 Argentina 90.37 compare
  3. 16 Mongolia 87.5 compare
  4. 18 Dominican Republic 53.29 compare
  5. 19 Philippines 52.08 compare
  6. 20 Bangladesh 47.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban in Thailand?
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban in Thailand was 64.73 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 65.76 in 2020.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 10.65 in 1985.
How does Thailand rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban?
Thailand ranks 17th out of 67 countries with data for 2021.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. 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 Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 898 data points, 1981–2021
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