Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Thailand
Thailand: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 35.81 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
35.81 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
14th
of 113 countries
All-time high
38.13 million
in 2012
All-time low
24.66 million
in 1985
Years of data
35
1985–2021
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Thailand, 1985–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2021, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Thailand stood at 35.81 million.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Thailand peaked at 38.13 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24.66 million, in 1985.
That places Thailand 14th out of 113 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, total in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 24.66 million | — |
| 1986 | 25.29 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 26.38 million | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 27.96 million | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 29.29 million | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 29.52 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 29.89 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 31.23 million | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 31.19 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 31.19 million | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 31.61 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 32.20 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 31.64 million | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 31.47 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 32.25 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 33.01 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 33.58 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 33.87 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 34.70 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 35.20 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 35.25 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 35.90 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 36.68 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 37.09 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 37.45 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 37.95 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 38.13 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 36.85 million | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 36.74 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 36.66 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 36.10 million | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 36.53 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 35.79 million | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 36.18 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 35.81 million | -1.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 35.81 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.49 million, 10.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 35.81 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.57 million, 1.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.72 million | 24.66 million | 29.29 million | 5 |
| 1990s | 31.11 million | 29.52 million | 32.20 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.75 million | 32.25 million | 37.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.91 million | 35.79 million | 38.13 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 36.00 million | 35.81 million | 36.18 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, total in Thailand?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Thailand was 35.81 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 38.13 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.66 million in 1985.
- How does Thailand rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
- Thailand ranks 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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