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 2022 was 0.86%, a 0.13% decline from 2021.
  • Thailand unemployment rate for 2021 was 0.99%, a 0.11% decline from 2020.
  • Thailand unemployment rate for 2020 was 1.10%, a 0.38% increase from 2019.
  • Thailand unemployment rate for 2019 was 0.72%, a 0.05% decline from 2018.
Data Source: World Bank

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Colombia 10.73%
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Belize 9.69%
Serbia 9.47%
Brazil 9.46%
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Suriname 8.64%
Mauritius 7.23%
Dominican Republic 7.12%
Paraguay 6.89%
Jamaica 6.05%
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Venezuela 5.33%
Turkmenistan 5.02%
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China 4.89%
Maldives 4.88%
Bulgaria 4.40%
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Malaysia 3.73%
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Thailand 0.86%
Thailand Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year Unemployment Rate (%) Annual Change
2022 0.86% -0.13%
2021 0.99% -0.11%
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% -0.43%
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%