Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Thailand
Thailand: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 19.33 million in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
19.33 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
10th
of 96 countries
All-time high
25.54 million
in 2008
All-time low
18.42 million
in 1985
Years of data
35
1985–2021
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Thailand, 1985–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2021, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Thailand stood at 19.33 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Thailand peaked at 25.54 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.42 million, in 1985.
That places Thailand 10th out of 96 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 18.42 million | — |
| 1986 | 18.74 million | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 19.53 million | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 20.84 million | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 21.91 million | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 21.98 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 22.08 million | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 23.23 million | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 22.73 million | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 22.47 million | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 22.30 million | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 22.30 million | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 21.83 million | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 21.58 million | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 22.03 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 22.27 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 22.67 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 22.79 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 23.34 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 24.48 million | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 24.46 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 24.87 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 25.54 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 25.49 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 24.80 million | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 25.17 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 25.23 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 20.05 million | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 19.93 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 19.93 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 19.57 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 19.76 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 19.25 million | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 19.49 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 19.33 million | -0.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 19.33 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.23 million, 15.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 19.33 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.31 million, 1.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.89 million | 18.42 million | 21.91 million | 5 |
| 1990s | 22.28 million | 21.58 million | 23.23 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.79 million | 22.03 million | 25.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.52 million | 19.25 million | 25.23 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 19.41 million | 19.33 million | 19.49 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, rural in Thailand?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Thailand was 19.33 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 25.54 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.42 million in 1985.
- How does Thailand rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
- Thailand ranks 10th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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