Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Thailand

Thailand: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 15.54 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
15.54 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
17th
of 105 countries
All-time high
15.54 million
in 2021
All-time low
2.00 million
in 1985
Years of data
35
1985–2021

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Thailand, 1985–2021

05.0M10.0M15.0M1985200320211985: 2.0M1986: 2.3M1987: 2.8M1988: 3.0M1989: 3.0M1990: 3.2M1991: 3.4M1992: 3.7M1993: 4.0M1994: 4.1M1995: 4.3M1997: 4.9M1998: 5.5M1999: 6.0M2000: 6.4M2001: 7.2M2002: 7.4M2003: 7.9M2004: 8.7M2005: 9.1M2006: 9.5M2007: 10.0M2008: 10.5M2009: 11.1M2010: 11.7M2011: 12.1M2012: 12.4M2014: 13.3M2015: 14.0M2016: 14.1M2017: 14.3M2018: 14.6M2019: 14.5M2020: 15.3M2021: 15.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 15.54 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2021. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Thailand peaked at 15.54 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million, in 1985.

That places Thailand 17th out of 105 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 2.62 million 2.00 million 3.03 million 5
1990s 4.34 million 3.21 million 5.96 million 9
2000s 8.78 million 6.37 million 11.07 million 10
2010s 13.44 million 11.70 million 14.59 million 9
2020s 15.43 million 15.32 million 15.54 million 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 14 Spain 18.92 million compare
  2. 15 Egypt 17.19 million compare
  3. 16 Poland 15.66 million compare
  4. 18 Colombia 15.01 million compare
  5. 19 France 14.14 million compare
  6. 20 Philippines 13.47 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Thailand?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Thailand was 15.54 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 15.54 million in 2021.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million in 1985.
How does Thailand rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Thailand ranks 17th out of 105 countries with data for 2021.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
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