Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Thailand

Thailand: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male was 19.29 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
19.29 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
16th
of 109 countries
All-time high
20.49 million
in 2012
All-time low
13.35 million
in 1985
Years of data
35
1985–2021

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Thailand, 1985–2021

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1985200320211985: 13.3M1986: 13.6M1987: 14.3M1988: 14.9M1989: 15.6M1990: 15.8M1991: 16.2M1992: 16.9M1993: 16.9M1994: 16.8M1995: 17.2M1997: 17.5M1998: 17.4M1999: 17.3M2000: 17.7M2001: 18.2M2002: 18.4M2003: 18.6M2004: 19.0M2005: 18.8M2006: 19.0M2007: 19.2M2008: 19.7M2009: 20.0M2010: 20.1M2011: 20.3M2012: 20.5M2014: 19.9M2015: 19.8M2016: 19.7M2017: 19.6M2018: 19.8M2019: 19.4M2020: 19.5M2021: 19.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 19.29 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Thailand peaked at 20.49 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.35 million, in 1985.

That places Thailand 16th out of 109 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Thailand, 1985 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1985 13.35 million —
1986 13.64 million +2.2%
1987 14.25 million +4.5%
1988 14.89 million +4.5%
1989 15.60 million +4.7%
1990 15.75 million +1.0%
1991 16.18 million +2.7%
1992 16.86 million +4.2%
1993 16.90 million +0.2%
1994 16.82 million -0.5%
1995 17.17 million +2.1%
1997 17.54 million +2.1%
1998 17.38 million -0.9%
1999 17.31 million -0.4%
2000 17.69 million +2.2%
2001 18.18 million +2.8%
2002 18.45 million +1.4%
2003 18.56 million +0.6%
2004 19.04 million +2.6%
2005 18.78 million -1.4%
2006 18.95 million +0.9%
2007 19.24 million +1.5%
2008 19.70 million +2.4%
2009 20.00 million +1.5%
2010 20.14 million +0.7%
2011 20.33 million +0.9%
2012 20.49 million +0.8%
2014 19.91 million -2.9%
2015 19.80 million -0.5%
2016 19.73 million -0.3%
2017 19.55 million -0.9%
2018 19.76 million +1.1%
2019 19.42 million -1.7%
2020 19.48 million +0.3%
2021 19.29 million -1.0%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 19.29 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.86 million, 10.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 19.29 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.02 million, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14.34 million 13.35 million 15.60 million 5
1990s 16.88 million 15.75 million 17.54 million 9
2000s 18.86 million 17.69 million 20.00 million 10
2010s 19.91 million 19.42 million 20.49 million 9
2020s 19.39 million 19.29 million 19.48 million 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 13 Turkey 21.21 million compare
  2. 14 Ethiopia 20.72 million compare
  3. 15 Germany 20.43 million compare
  4. 17 United Kingdom 16.49 million compare
  5. 18 Italy 15.43 million compare
  6. 19 France 14.94 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Thailand?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Thailand was 19.29 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 20.49 million in 2012.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 13.35 million in 1985.
How does Thailand rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
Thailand ranks 16th out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
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Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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