Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Thailand
Thailand: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 3.54 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.54 million
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
18th
of 109 countries
All-time high
9.42 million
in 1989
All-time low
3.54 million
in 2021
Years of data
35
1985–2021
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Thailand, 1985–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 3.54 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Thailand peaked at 9.42 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3.54 million, in 2021.
Thailand ranks 18th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.12 million | — |
| 1986 | 8.31 million | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 8.36 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 8.94 million | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 9.42 million | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 9.07 million | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 9.02 million | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 9.11 million | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 8.61 million | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 8.10 million | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 7.28 million | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 6.67 million | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 6.27 million | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 5.79 million | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 5.84 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 5.95 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 5.83 million | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 5.66 million | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 5.76 million | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 5.37 million | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 5.06 million | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 5.11 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 5.06 million | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 5.08 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.06 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.91 million | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 4.83 million | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.14 million | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 4.07 million | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.07 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.89 million | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 4.04 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3.72 million | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 3.70 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.54 million | -4.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 3.54 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 772,294, 4.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 3.54 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.81 million, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.63 million | 8.12 million | 9.42 million | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.77 million | 5.79 million | 9.11 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.47 million | 5.06 million | 5.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.30 million | 3.72 million | 5.06 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.62 million | 3.54 million | 3.70 million | 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 total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Thailand?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Thailand was 3.54 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 9.42 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 million in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
- Thailand ranks 18th out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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