Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural in Thailand

Thailand: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
49th
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2006
All-time low
0.1%
in 1989
Years of data
35
1985–2021

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural in Thailand, 1985–2021

0.10.20.30.40.51985200320211985: 0.117 % of rural youth population1986: 0.106 % of rural youth population1987: 0.13 % of rural youth population1988: 0.095 % of rural youth population1989: 0.069 % of rural youth population1990: 0.099 % of rural youth population1991: 0.111 % of rural youth population1992: 0.08 % of rural youth population1993: 0.099 % of rural youth population1994: 0.103 % of rural youth population1995: 0.087 % of rural youth population1997: 0.107 % of rural youth population1998: 0.132 % of rural youth population1999: 0.145 % of rural youth population2000: 0.137 % of rural youth population2001: 0.447 % of rural youth population2002: 0.456 % of rural youth population2003: 0.467 % of rural youth population2004: 0.461 % of rural youth population2005: 0.476 % of rural youth population2006: 0.504 % of rural youth population2007: 0.119 % of rural youth population2008: 0.118 % of rural youth population2009: 0.131 % of rural youth population2010: 0.486 % of rural youth population2011: 0.121 % of rural youth population2012: 0.124 % of rural youth population2014: 0.137 % of rural youth population2015: 0.141 % of rural youth population2016: 0.148 % of rural youth population2017: 0.162 % of rural youth population2018: 0.148 % of rural youth population2019: 0.149 % of rural youth population2020: 0.147 % of rural youth population2021: 0.142 % of rural youth population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural youth population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural in Thailand is 0.1%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural in Thailand peaked at 0.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1989.

That places Thailand 49th out of 94 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural (% of rural youth population) in Thailand, 1985 to 2021.
Year % of rural youth population Change
1985 0.1%
1986 0.1% -9.6%
1987 0.1% +23.2%
1988 0.1% -26.7%
1989 0.1% -27.8%
1990 0.1% +44.1%
1991 0.1% +11.9%
1992 0.1% -27.9%
1993 0.1% +23.9%
1994 0.1% +3.5%
1995 0.1% -15.0%
1997 0.1% +22.8%
1998 0.1% +23.3%
1999 0.1% +9.9%
2000 0.1% -5.6%
2001 0.4% +225.9%
2002 0.5% +2.0%
2003 0.5% +2.4%
2004 0.5% -1.1%
2005 0.5% +3.1%
2006 0.5% +6.0%
2007 0.1% -76.5%
2008 0.1% -0.7%
2009 0.1% +10.7%
2010 0.5% +272.7%
2011 0.1% -75.0%
2012 0.1% +1.9%
2014 0.1% +10.5%
2015 0.1% +3.0%
2016 0.1% +4.9%
2017 0.2% +9.5%
2018 0.1% -8.7%
2019 0.1% +0.8%
2020 0.1% -1.0%
2021 0.1% -3.7%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 0.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1%, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +272.7% 0.1% 0.5%
2001 +225.9% 0.1% 0.4%
2007 -76.5% 0.5% 0.1%
2011 -75.0% 0.5% 0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 5
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 9
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.5% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.5% 9
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 46 Finland 0.1% compare
  2. 47 Palestine, State of 0.1% compare
  3. 48 Philippines 0.1% compare
  4. 50 Cambodia 0.1% compare
  5. 51 Malawi 0.1% compare
  6. 52 Republic of Moldova 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural in Thailand?
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural in Thailand was 0.1% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1989.
How does Thailand rank for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural?
Thailand ranks 49th out of 94 countries with data for 2021.
Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural (% of rural youth population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural (% of rural youth population)
Unit
% of rural youth population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,311 data points, 1970–2021
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