Thailand Youth Labor Force Participation Rate 2025: 66.68 %
Thailand's youth labor force participation rate in 2025 is 66.68 %, down 0.7% from 2024. It ranks #48 of 181 countries.
Youth labor force participation measures the percentage of young people actively engaged in the labor market, employed or seeking work.
Source (2025): Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+ ...
Where Thailand ranks (2025)
#48 of 181- #46
Cyprus66.96% - #47
Switzerland66.75% - #48
Thailand66.68% - #49
Australia66.54% - #50
Panama66.3%
Youth Labor Force Participation Rate over time
| Year | Value | Change | % Change | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66.68 % | 0.45 % | -0.67% | |
| 2024 | 67.13 % | 0.68 % | -1.01% | |
| 2023 | 67.81 % | +0.63 % | +0.94% | |
| 2022 | 67.18 % | +0.23 % | +0.34% | |
| 2021 | 66.95 % | 0.07 % | -0.10% | |
| 2020 | 67.02 % | +0.08 % | +0.12% | |
| 2019 | 66.94 % | 0.86 % | -1.27% | |
| 2018 | 67.8 % | +0.27 % | +0.40% | |
| 2017 | 67.53 % | 0.79 % | -1.16% | |
| 2016 | 68.32 % | 0.95 % | -1.38% | |
| 2015 | 69.27 % | 0.52 % | -0.75% | |
| 2014 | 69.79 % | 0.18 % | -0.25% | |
| 2013 | 69.97 % | 2.86 % | -3.92% | |
| 2012 | 72.83 % | 0.4 % | -0.55% | |
| 2011 | 73.23 % | +1.57 % | +2.19% | |
| 2010 | 71.66 % | 1.18 % | -1.62% | |
| 2009 | 72.84 % | 0.04 % | -0.06% | |
| 2008 | 72.88 % | +0 % | +0.01% | |
| 2007 | 72.87 % | +0.39 % | +0.54% | |
| 2006 | 72.48 % | 0.56 % | -0.76% | |
| 2005 | 73.04 % | +0.02 % | +0.03% | |
| 2004 | 73.02 % | +0 % | +0.00% | |
| 2003 | 73.02 % | 0.25 % | -0.35% | |
| 2002 | 73.27 % | 0.28 % | -0.38% | |
| 2001 | 73.55 % | +0.07 % | +0.10% | |
| 2000 | 73.48 % | +0.19 % | +0.26% | |
| 1999 | 73.29 % | 1.2 % | -1.61% | |
| 1998 | 74.49 % | 0.93 % | -1.23% | |
| 1997 | 75.42 % | 0.07 % | -0.10% | |
| 1996 | 75.5 % | +0.24 % | +0.32% | |
| 1995 | 75.25 % | +0.3 % | +0.40% | |
| 1994 | 74.96 % | 0.05 % | -0.07% | |
| 1993 | 75.01 % | 0.05 % | -0.07% | |
| 1992 | 75.06 % | 0.06 % | -0.08% | |
| 1991 | 75.12 % | 0.09 % | -0.12% | |
| 1990 | 75.21 % | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions About Thailand Youth Labor Force Participation Rate
What is Thailand's youth labor force participation rate in 2025?▾
Thailand's youth labor force participation rate is 66.68 % in 2025, according to Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) | International Labour Organization (ILO) via World Bank.
Is Thailand's youth labor force participation rate increasing or decreasing?▾
Thailand's youth labor force participation rate fell by 0.7% from 2024 (67.13 %) to 2025 (66.68 %). Over the past decade (2015–2025) it fell by 3.7%.
How does Thailand rank for youth labor force participation rate?▾
In 2025, Thailand has the 48th highest youth labor force participation rate out of 181 countries with data.
What was Thailand's youth labor force participation rate in 1990?▾
In 1990, Thailand's youth labor force participation rate was 75.21 %. By 2025 it fell by 11.3%.
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