Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Thailand
Thailand: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 20.01 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
20.01 million
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
9th
of 108 countries
All-time high
27.52 million
in 1992
All-time low
20.01 million
in 2021
Years of data
35
1985–2021
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Thailand, 1985–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Thailand is 20.01 million, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Thailand peaked at 27.52 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 20.01 million, in 2021.
Thailand ranks 9th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 22.55 million | — |
| 1986 | 22.86 million | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 23.54 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 24.82 million | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 26.21 million | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 26.29 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 26.46 million | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 27.52 million | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 27.19 million | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 27.04 million | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 27.29 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 27.31 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 26.10 million | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 25.49 million | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 25.87 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 25.77 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 26.05 million | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 25.88 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 25.87 million | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 25.91 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 25.54 million | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 25.74 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 26.00 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 25.93 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 25.61 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 25.71 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 25.61 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.27 million | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 22.45 million | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 22.29 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 21.56 million | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 21.61 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 20.84 million | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 20.52 million | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 20.01 million | -2.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 20.01 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 million, 19.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 20.01 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.77 million, 3.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.99 million | 22.55 million | 26.21 million | 5 |
| 1990s | 26.74 million | 25.49 million | 27.52 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.86 million | 25.54 million | 26.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.22 million | 20.84 million | 25.71 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.26 million | 20.01 million | 20.52 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 15-64, primary education and in Thailand?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Thailand was 20.01 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 27.52 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.01 million in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
- Thailand ranks 9th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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