Thailand Unemployment Rate 1991-2024

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
  • Thailand unemployment rate for 2023 was 0.91%, a 0.03% decline from 2022.
  • Thailand unemployment rate for 2022 was 0.94%, a 0.28% decline from 2021.
  • Thailand unemployment rate for 2021 was 1.22%, a 0.12% increase from 2020.
  • Thailand unemployment rate for 2020 was 1.10%, a 0.38% increase from 2019.
Data Source: World Bank

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Belize 8.26%
Brazil 7.95%
Suriname 7.70%
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Paraguay 5.78%
Azerbaijan 5.64%
Romania 5.60%
Dominican Republic 5.56%
Venezuela 5.53%
Kazakhstan 4.85%
Peru 4.82%
China 4.67%
Jamaica 4.42%
Fiji 4.33%
Bulgaria 4.30%
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Belarus 3.57%
Ecuador 3.37%
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Thailand Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year Unemployment Rate (%) Annual Change
2023 0.91% -0.03%
2022 0.94% -0.28%
2021 1.22% 0.12%
2020 1.10% 0.38%
2019 0.72% -0.05%
2018 0.77% -0.06%
2017 0.83% 0.14%
2016 0.69% 0.09%
2015 0.60% 0.02%
2014 0.58% 0.33%
2013 0.25% -0.33%
2012 0.58% -0.08%
2011 0.66% 0.04%
2010 0.62% -0.87%
2009 1.49% 0.31%
2008 1.18% 0.00%
2007 1.18% -0.04%
2006 1.22% -0.13%
2005 1.35% -0.16%
2004 1.51% -0.03%
2003 1.54% -0.28%
2002 1.82% -0.78%
2001 2.60% 0.21%
2000 2.39% -0.58%
1999 2.97% -0.44%
1998 3.40% 2.53%
1997 0.87% -0.20%
1996 1.07% -0.03%
1995 1.10% -0.25%
1994 1.35% -0.14%
1993 1.49% 0.14%
1992 1.35% -1.28%
1991 2.63% -1.28%