Unemployment Rate in Thailand decreased to 0.76 percent in the third quarter of 2025 from 0.88 percent in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Thailand Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Thailand Unemployment Rate: Bangkok Capital: Qtr data was reported at 1.200 % in Mar 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.200 % for Dec 2017. Thailand Unemployment Rate: Bangkok Capital: Qtr data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.008 % from Mar 2005 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 53 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.148 % in Mar 2005 and a record low of 0.416 % in Dec 2011. Thailand Unemployment Rate: Bangkok Capital: Qtr data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.G016: Labour Force Survey: Age 15 and Over: Labour Force Status and Unemployment Rate : Quarterly.

Thailand Labour Force: Bangkok: Current: Unemployed (UE) data was reported at 31.800 Person th in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 52.200 Person th for Sep 2018. Thailand Labour Force: Bangkok: Current: Unemployed (UE) data is updated monthly, averaging 51.950 Person th from Jan 2014 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 90.400 Person th in Sep 2017 and a record low of 20.800 Person th in Nov 2014. Thailand Labour Force: Bangkok: Current: Unemployed (UE) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.G014: Labour Force Survey: Age 15 and Over: Labour Force Status and Unemployment Rate.

Thailand Labour Force: Bangkok: Current data was reported at 5,373.700 Person th in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,153.500 Person th for Sep 2018. Thailand Labour Force: Bangkok: Current data is updated monthly, averaging 5,310.100 Person th from Jan 2014 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,460.400 Person th in Feb 2015 and a record low of 5,153.300 Person th in Oct 2016. Thailand Labour Force: Bangkok: Current data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.G014: Labour Force Survey: Age 15 and Over: Labour Force Status and Unemployment Rate.

Thailand Unemployment: Bangkok (BKK): Total data was reported at 31.800 Person th in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 52.200 Person th for Sep 2018. Thailand Unemployment: Bangkok (BKK): Total data is updated monthly, averaging 51.950 Person th from Jan 2014 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 90.400 Person th in Sep 2017 and a record low of 20.800 Person th in Nov 2014. Thailand Unemployment: Bangkok (BKK): Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.G026: Labour Force Survey: Age 15 and Over: Unemployment by Industry: By ISIC.

In 2024, the highest share of the Thai population in informal employment had an education level of primary school, with 28.4 percent of the informally employed workers in the country. In that year, the total number of informally employed workers in the country reached over 21 million.

Thailand Labour Force: Bangkok: Current: Employed: At Work data was reported at 5,313.700 Person th in Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,329.500 Person th for Oct 2018. Thailand Labour Force: Bangkok: Current: Employed: At Work data is updated monthly, averaging 5,239.600 Person th from Jan 2014 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,406.100 Person th in Feb 2015 and a record low of 5,092.500 Person th in Oct 2016. Thailand Labour Force: Bangkok: Current: Employed: At Work data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.G014: Labour Force Survey: Age 15 and Over: Labour Force Status and Unemployment Rate.

Thailand Not in Labour Force: Bangkok: Household Work data was reported at 699.300 Person th in Jul 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 742.200 Person th for Jun 2018. Thailand Not in Labour Force: Bangkok: Household Work data is updated monthly, averaging 665.700 Person th from Jan 2014 (Median) to Jul 2018, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 767.900 Person th in Apr 2017 and a record low of 563.000 Person th in Feb 2015. Thailand Not in Labour Force: Bangkok: Household Work data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.G015: Labour Force Survey: Age 15 and Over: Labour Force Status and Unemployment Rate.

In 2023, the average monthly income per household in Thailand was highest in Bangkok and the greater Bangkok area, which amounted to approximately ****** Thai baht. In that year, the average monthly income per household across Thailand was over ****** Thai baht. Bangkok is the main urban hub in Thailand, with the highest population density compared to other regions in the country.  Income inequality and the migration of workers within the country Income inequality in Thailand is among the highest in Southeast Asia, and particularly high in northeast Thailand. As a result of this factor, people are constantly moving to Bangkok and its vicinity, as well as the Eastern Region with its industries, for better job opportunities and higher wages. In 2023, the number of registered domestic migrations in the country amounted to almost *************. Despite the inequality of income in the country, Thailand has almost no unemployment at all. The employment rate in Thailand has remained steady in the past decade, with less than *** percent of the total population unemployed. Monthly household expenses in Thailand In recent years the disposable incomes of many Thai households have taken a hit. In 2023, the average monthly expenditure per household in Thailand was around ****** Thai baht per month. The monthly household expenditure varies across different regions, with Bangkok and the greater Bangkok area generally having higher expenses compared to other regions in the country. The largest portion of household expenditures are mainly used for food, followed by housing, transportation, and personal expenses. At the same time, Thailand’s household debt has been increasing constantly, reaching more than *********** Thai baht in 2023.

Thailand Labour Force: Bangkok: Current: UE: Looking for Work data was reported at 6.600 Person th in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.500 Person th for Sep 2018. Thailand Labour Force: Bangkok: Current: UE: Looking for Work data is updated monthly, averaging 11.250 Person th from Jan 2014 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.500 Person th in Nov 2017 and a record low of 0.000 Person th in Jan 2017. Thailand Labour Force: Bangkok: Current: UE: Looking for Work data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.G014: Labour Force Survey: Age 15 and Over: Labour Force Status and Unemployment Rate.

Thailand Labour Force: Bangkok: Current: UE: Not Looking for Work data was reported at 25.200 Person th in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 44.700 Person th for Sep 2018. Thailand Labour Force: Bangkok: Current: UE: Not Looking for Work data is updated monthly, averaging 40.550 Person th from Jan 2014 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.200 Person th in Sep 2017 and a record low of 15.500 Person th in May 2014. Thailand Labour Force: Bangkok: Current: UE: Not Looking for Work data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.G014: Labour Force Survey: Age 15 and Over: Labour Force Status and Unemployment Rate.

Thailand Not in Labour Force: Bangkok: Others data was reported at 375.400 Person th in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 471.400 Person th for Sep 2018. Thailand Not in Labour Force: Bangkok: Others data is updated monthly, averaging 378.650 Person th from Jan 2014 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 479.900 Person th in Sep 2016 and a record low of 303.400 Person th in May 2018. Thailand Not in Labour Force: Bangkok: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.G014: Labour Force Survey: Age 15 and Over: Labour Force Status and Unemployment Rate.

In 2024, the average consumer price inflation rate in Thailand amounted to about 0.4 percent compared to the previous year. Political turmoil begets economic turmoilIn 2014, after a coup d’etat following months of political crisis, the Thai military took over the country, and the senate and government were dissolved. As a result, Thailand’s economy experienced a sudden downturn, GDP growth and inflation slumped, while unemployment, which is usually delayed in reflecting economic struggles, has been increasing ever since. Services help stabilizationApart from the struggles in recent years, Thailand’s economy as a whole is quite stable. Its main GDP generator is the services sector , which includes tourism and telecommunications, and which has shown a stable real GDP growth for the past few years. The new military government also wants to boost the economy further by focusing on high-tech industries and services, with the goal of making Thailand a high-income nation with an economic focus on innovation and growth.

Thailand Not in Labour Force: Bangkok: Too Young or Old data was reported at 638.300 Person th in Jul 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 604.700 Person th for Jun 2018. Thailand Not in Labour Force: Bangkok: Too Young or Old data is updated monthly, averaging 580.100 Person th from Jan 2014 (Median) to Jul 2018, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 691.300 Person th in Sep 2017 and a record low of 480.900 Person th in Oct 2014. Thailand Not in Labour Force: Bangkok: Too Young or Old data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.G015: Labour Force Survey: Age 15 and Over: Labour Force Status and Unemployment Rate.

Thailand Not in Labour Force: Bangkok: Studies data was reported at 520.000 Person th in Jul 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 614.700 Person th for Jun 2018. Thailand Not in Labour Force: Bangkok: Studies data is updated monthly, averaging 592.500 Person th from Jan 2014 (Median) to Jul 2018, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 676.500 Person th in Nov 2014 and a record low of 500.200 Person th in May 2018. Thailand Not in Labour Force: Bangkok: Studies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.G015: Labour Force Survey: Age 15 and Over: Labour Force Status and Unemployment Rate.

失业率：首都曼谷：季度在03-01-2018达1.200%，相较于12-01-2017的1.200%保持不变。失业率：首都曼谷：季度数据按季更新，03-01-2005至03-01-2018期间平均值为1.008%，共53份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于03-01-2005，达2.148%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2011，为0.416%。CEIC提供的失业率：首都曼谷：季度数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于สำนักงานสถิติแห่งชาติ，数据归类于Global Database的泰国 – 表 TH.G016：劳动力调查：15岁及以上：劳动力状况和失业率：季度。

劳动力：曼谷：经常账户：失业（UE）在10-01-2018达31.800千人，相较于09-01-2018的52.200千人有所下降。劳动力：曼谷：经常账户：失业（UE）数据按月更新，01-01-2014至10-01-2018期间平均值为51.950千人，共58份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于09-01-2017，达90.400千人，而历史最低值则出现于11-01-2014，为20.800千人。CEIC提供的劳动力：曼谷：经常账户：失业（UE）数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于สำนักงานสถิติแห่งชาติ，数据归类于全球数据库的泰国 – 表 TH.G014：劳动力调查：15岁及以上：劳动力状况和失业率。

劳动力：曼谷在10-01-2018达5,379.200千人，相较于09-01-2018的5,161.700千人有所增长。劳动力：曼谷数据按月更新，01-01-2014至10-01-2018期间平均值为5,312.890千人，共58份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于02-01-2015，达5,465.800千人，而历史最低值则出现于09-01-2018，为5,161.700千人。CEIC提供的劳动力：曼谷数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于สำนักงานสถิติแห่งชาติ，数据归类于全球数据库的泰国 – 表 TH.G014：劳动力调查：15岁及以上：劳动力状况和失业率。

不属于劳动力范围：曼谷：其他在10-01-2018达375.400千人，相较于09-01-2018的471.400千人有所下降。不属于劳动力范围：曼谷：其他数据按月更新，01-01-2014至10-01-2018期间平均值为378.650千人，共58份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于09-01-2016，达479.900千人，而历史最低值则出现于05-01-2018，为303.400千人。CEIC提供的不属于劳动力范围：曼谷：其他数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于สำนักงานสถิติแห่งชาติ，数据归类于全球数据库的泰国 – 表 TH.G014：劳动力调查：15岁及以上：劳动力状况和失业率。

不属于劳动力范围：曼谷：太年轻或太老在07-01-2018达638.300千人，相较于06-01-2018的604.700千人有所增长。不属于劳动力范围：曼谷：太年轻或太老数据按月更新，01-01-2014至07-01-2018期间平均值为580.100千人，共55份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于09-01-2017，达691.300千人，而历史最低值则出现于10-01-2014，为480.900千人。CEIC提供的不属于劳动力范围：曼谷：太年轻或太老数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于สำนักงานสถิติแห่งชาติ，数据归类于Global Database的泰国 – 表 TH.G015：劳动力调查：15岁及以上：劳动力状况和失业率。