Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Thailand

Thailand: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary was 0.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
0.8%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
68th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1995
All-time low
0.7%
in 2012
Years of data
35
1985–2021

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Thailand, 1985–2021

00.20.40.60.81985200320211985: 0.727 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-241986: 0.756 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-241987: 0.73 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-241988: 0.735 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-241989: 0.729 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-241990: 0.761 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-241991: 0.826 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-241992: 0.823 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-241993: 0.814 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-241994: 0.834 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-241995: 0.857 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-241997: 0.833 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-241998: 0.736 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-241999: 0.782 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242000: 0.751 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242001: 0.766 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242002: 0.764 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242003: 0.767 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242004: 0.777 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242005: 0.779 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242006: 0.782 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242007: 0.775 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242008: 0.737 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242009: 0.725 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242010: 0.753 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242011: 0.727 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242012: 0.705 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242014: 0.807 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242015: 0.817 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242016: 0.803 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242017: 0.817 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242018: 0.805 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242019: 0.803 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242020: 0.797 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242021: 0.78 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Thailand is 0.8%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Thailand peaked at 0.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2012.

That places Thailand 68th out of 92 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24) in Thailand, 1985 to 2021.
Year % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24 Change
1985 0.7%
1986 0.8% +4.1%
1987 0.7% -3.4%
1988 0.7% +0.7%
1989 0.7% -0.8%
1990 0.8% +4.3%
1991 0.8% +8.6%
1992 0.8% -0.3%
1993 0.8% -1.1%
1994 0.8% +2.4%
1995 0.9% +2.8%
1997 0.8% -2.8%
1998 0.7% -11.6%
1999 0.8% +6.2%
2000 0.8% -4.0%
2001 0.8% +2.0%
2002 0.8% -0.4%
2003 0.8% +0.4%
2004 0.8% +1.3%
2005 0.8% +0.3%
2006 0.8% +0.4%
2007 0.8% -0.9%
2008 0.7% -4.9%
2009 0.7% -1.6%
2010 0.8% +3.8%
2011 0.7% -3.4%
2012 0.7% -3.1%
2014 0.8% +14.5%
2015 0.8% +1.3%
2016 0.8% -1.7%
2017 0.8% +1.8%
2018 0.8% -1.5%
2019 0.8% -0.3%
2020 0.8% -0.7%
2021 0.8% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% 5
1990s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 9
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 10
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 9
2020s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 2

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  5. 70 Cambodia 0.8% compare
  6. 71 Albania 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Thailand?
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Thailand was 0.8% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1995.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
How does Thailand rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary?
Thailand ranks 68th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
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