Thailand Labour Force Participation Rate

2011 - 2024 | Monthly | % | National Statistical Office

Key information about Thailand Labour Force Participation Rate

  • Thailand Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 68.7 % in Sep 2024, compared with 68.2 % in the previous month.
  • Thailand Labour Force Participation Rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 2011 to Sep 2024, with an average rate of 68.8 % .
  • The data reached the an all-time high of 73.6 % in Jul 2011 and a record low of 66.1 % in Oct 2019.
  • Thailand Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by National Statistical Office.
  • In the latest reports, Thailand Population reached 66.1 million people in Dec 2023.
  • Unemployment Rate of Thailand dropped to 0.8 % in Sep 2024.
  • The country's Monthly Earnings stood at 433.8 USD in Jul 2024.

View Thailand's Labour Force Participation Rate from Jan 2011 to Sep 2024 in the chart:

Thailand Labour Force Participation Rate

What was Thailand's Labour Force Participation Rate in Sep 2024?

Thailand Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 68.7 % in Sep 2024, compared with 68.2 % in the previous month. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
68.7 Sep 2024 68.2 Aug 2024 66.1 Oct 2019 73.6 Jul 2011 % monthly Jan 2011 - Sep 2024

Labour Force Participation Rate by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 63.9 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2023
Algeria (%) 41.7 2018 yearly 2003 - 2018
Argentina (%) 60.8 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Armenia (%) 60.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Australia (%) 66.9 Sep 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Sep 2024
Austria (%) 77.1 Jun 2022 quarterly Mar 2021 - Jun 2022
Azerbaijan (%) 70.2 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Bahrain (%) 71.9 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Bangladesh (%) 58.2 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Belarus (%) 86.8 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Belgium (%) 70.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Bolivia (%) 77.7 Sep 2022 quarterly Dec 2015 - Sep 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 47.8 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Botswana (%) 64.5 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Brazil (%) 62.4 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 2012 - Sep 2024
Brunei (%) 64.3 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Bulgaria (%) 55.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2000 - Jun 2024
Cambodia (%) 87.4 2020 yearly 2020 - 2020
Canada (%) 66.2 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Aug 2024
Chile (%) 61.7 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
China (%) 66.4 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Colombia (%) 63.5 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
Croatia (%) 54.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Cyprus (%) 65.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 1999 - Jun 2024
Czech Republic (%) 60.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2024
Denmark (%) 74.3 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Sep 2024
Ecuador (%) 65.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2013 - Sep 2024
Egypt (%) 43.4 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Estonia (%) 67.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
European Union (%) 75.6 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Finland (%) 67.4 Sep 2024 monthly May 2004 - Sep 2024
France (%) 74.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2003 - Jun 2024
Georgia (%) 53.3 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Germany (%) 56.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Ghana (%) 68.8 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Greece (%) 61.9 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Sep 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 57.2 Aug 2024 monthly Dec 1981 - Aug 2024
Hungary (%) 68.3 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
Iceland (%) 81.2 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
India (%) 42.4 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 70.6 Aug 2024 semiannually Feb 2005 - Aug 2024
Iran (%) 41.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Jun 2018 - Dec 2022
Ireland (%) 66.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2024
Israel (%) 62.0 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Oct 2024
Italy (%) 65.9 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Sep 2024
Ivory Coast (%) 64.4 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Japan (%) 63.5 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1968 - Sep 2024
Jordan (%) 39.4 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Kazakhstan (%) 68.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2001 - Jun 2024
Kenya (%) 73.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
South Korea (%) 64.6 Sep 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Sep 2024
Kosovo (%) 42.3 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2016 - Dec 2023
Kuwait (%) 71.5 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Kyrgyzstan (%) 58.7 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Laos (%) 59.6 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Latvia (%) 69.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Lebanon (%) 45.5 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Lithuania (%) 64.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1998 - Sep 2024
Luxembourg (%) 55.0 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Macau SAR, China (%) 68.1 Sep 2024 monthly Sep 1996 - Sep 2024
North Macedonia (%) 52.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2023 - Jun 2024
Malawi (%) 69.0 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Malaysia (%) 70.4 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Aug 2024
Malta (%) 81.3 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2018 - Mar 2024
Mauritius (%) 58.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2024
Mexico (%) 60.0 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2024
Moldova (%) 45.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
Mongolia (%) 62.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 2006 - Jun 2024
Montenegro (%) 63.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Morocco (%) 43.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2024
Mozambique (%) 79.0 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Myanmar (%) 59.4 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Nepal (%) 40.5 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Netherlands (%) 72.9 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
New Zealand (%) 71.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Sep 2024
Nigeria (%) 59.1 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Norway (%) 65.3 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
Oman (%) 68.3 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Pakistan (%) 32.3 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Palestinian Territory (%) 45.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2002 - Jun 2024
Panama (%) 62.4 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Paraguay (%) 69.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2024
Peru (%) 72.4 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Philippines (%) 63.5 Jul 2024 quarterly Jul 2003 - Jul 2024
Poland (%) 58.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Portugal (%) 60.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
Qatar (%) 87.7 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Romania (%) 52.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2024
Russia (%) 68.4 Feb 2024 monthly Aug 2009 - Feb 2024
Saudi Arabia (%) 61.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Jun 2016 - Mar 2023
Serbia (%) 56.2 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
Slovakia (%) 61.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2021 - Jun 2024
Slovenia (%) 58.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
South Africa (%) 60.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Spain (%) 59.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2021 - Sep 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 47.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2024
Sudan (%) 47.6 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Sweden (%) 74.8 Sep 2024 monthly Apr 2005 - Sep 2024
Switzerland (%) 67.3 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Mar 2024
Syria (%) 38.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023

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Thailand Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -2.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 2002 - Jun 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 544.084 Aug 2024 monthly Oct 2001 - Aug 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 67,624.756 2023 yearly 1984 - 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 13.2 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
National Government Debt (USD mn) 317,325.3 Sep 2024 monthly Oct 1997 - Sep 2024
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 55.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1997 - Jun 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (THB bn) 5,366.801 2029 yearly 1995 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (THB bn) 14,934.651 2029 yearly 1996 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (THB bn) 4,743.913 2029 yearly 1995 - 2029
Govt Revenue: Gross: Revenue Dept: Value Added Tax (THB mn) 68,616.81 Jun 2018 monthly Oct 1989 - Jun 2018
Govt Revenue: Gross: Excise Dept (THB mn) 47,541.47 Jun 2018 monthly Oct 1989 - Jun 2018
Total Public Debt as % of GDP (%) 63.280 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.640 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 394.2 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Sep 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 25,983.2 Sep 2024 monthly Oct 1990 - Sep 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) -0.8 Sep 2024 monthly Oct 1991 - Sep 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 1,474,770.435 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 435,513.625 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 196,247.335 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 25,589.0 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Sep 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 7.8 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1992 - Sep 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 1,843,219.521 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 1,586,101.179 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 5,018.062 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1971 - Sep 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 1,772.775 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1971 - Sep 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 2,851.030 Sep 2024 monthly Sep 1978 - Sep 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 6,795.905 Sep 2024 monthly Apr 1974 - Sep 2024
MoC: Exports: Custom Basis (THB mn) 889,074.371 Sep 2024 monthly Oct 1990 - Sep 2024
MoC: Imports: Custom Basis (THB mn) 886,335.963 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Sep 2024
MoC: Trade Balance: Custom Basis (THB mn) 2,738.408 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Sep 2024
Imports Volume: Liquefied Natural Gas (Cub ft mn) 38,892.129 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 1,871.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 558.6 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1985 - Sep 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 0.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) -517.0 Jul 2020 monthly Jan 2005 - Jul 2020
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -2,235.310 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -1.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -831.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1976 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -1,404.200 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1976 - Jun 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 185,494.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 37.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 80,595.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 15.8 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 18.156 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 45,081.400 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BOP: USD: Current Account Balance (USD mn) 558.570 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2024
Private Investment Index (PII): Seasonally Adjusted (SA) (2010=100) 139.20 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2010 - Jun 2018
FDI: Construction (THB mn) 489.860 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Agr, Forestry & Fishing (THB mn) -79.510 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
FDI: Manufacturing (THB mn) -45,746.850 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
FDI: Mining & Quarrying (THB mn) 2,246.470 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
FDI: Financial & Insurance Activities (THB mn) 24,650.950 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 3.0 Dec 2019 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2019
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 89.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2003 - Jun 2024
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 13,918.759 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2024
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 89,452.452 Aug 2024 monthly Dec 1975 - Aug 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 798,147.232 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Sep 2024
M2 Growth (%) 3.1 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Sep 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 1.0 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 1997 - Oct 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 216,391.6 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Sep 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 8.5 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Sep 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 19,869.600 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1956 - Sep 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 505,239.765 Aug 2024 monthly Dec 2000 - Aug 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 1.4 Aug 2024 monthly Dec 2001 - Aug 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 819,930.0 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 2.6 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Sep 2024
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 15.300 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2023
Credit to Households (USD bn) 481.404 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1991 - Dec 2023
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 928.900 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1957 - Dec 2023
Household Debt (USD mn) 436,311.8 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2003 - Dec 2022
Total Loans (USD mn) 508,948.311 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Aug 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) -0.44 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Aug 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 169.39 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
MA: Quasi Money (THB mn) 22,567,177.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Sep 2024
MA: Narrow Money (NM) (THB mn) 3,236,923.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Sep 2024
Monetary Aggregates (MA): Broad Money (THB mn) 25,804,100.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Sep 2024
Credit: Outs: CB: Individuals (THB mn) 6,252,173.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Aug 2024
Credit: Outs: CB: Businesses (THB mn) 6,974,233.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Aug 2024
Deposit: Outs: CB: Individuals (THB mn) 8,827,253.000 Aug 2024 monthly Oct 2003 - Aug 2024
Deposit: Outs: CB: Businesses (THB mn) 5,309,825.000 Aug 2024 monthly Oct 2003 - Aug 2024
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Global Competitiveness Index (Score) 68.112 2019 yearly 2017 - 2019
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) -3.8 Oct 2024 monthly Feb 2000 - Oct 2024
Leading Economic Index (LEI): BOT: Seasonally Adjusted (2000=100) 150.37 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 1993 - Jun 2018

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