Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Thailand
Thailand: Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values was 59.18 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
59.18
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 71 countries
All-time high
59.18
in 2020
All-time low
10.42
in 1985
Years of data
35
1985–2021
Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Thailand, 1985–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Thailand is 59.18, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Thailand peaked at 59.18 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.42, in 1985.
Thailand ranks 19th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.42 | — |
| 1986 | 10.96 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 10.71 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 11.35 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 11.51 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 12.79 | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 13.64 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 15.18 | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 16.67 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 17.26 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 19.18 | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 23.59 | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 25 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 23.97 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 22.92 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 23.97 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 23.97 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 23.97 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24.07 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 25.57 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 28.77 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 28.77 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 31.17 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 31.17 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 33.56 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 34.91 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 39.45 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 49.87 | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 52.74 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 54.8 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 57.54 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 57.54 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 57.54 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 59.18 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 59.18 | +0.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 59.18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.99, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 59.18 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73.34, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.99 | 10.42 | 11.51 | 5 |
| 1990s | 18.59 | 12.79 | 25 | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.43 | 22.92 | 31.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.66 | 33.56 | 57.54 | 9 |
| 2020s | 59.18 | 59.18 | 59.18 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 16 Puerto Rico 87.92 compare
- 17 Mongolia 87.5 compare
- 18 Mauritius 66.37 compare
- 20 Dominican Republic 56.06 compare
- 21 Bangladesh 46.88 compare
- 22 Philippines 46.88 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Thailand?
- Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Thailand was 59.18 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 59.18 in 2020.
- What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.42 in 1985.
- How does Thailand rank for median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values?
- Thailand ranks 19th out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
- Is median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. 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 25-64, local currency values. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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