Employed foreign-born population in Thailand
Thailand: Employed foreign-born population was 1,854 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employed foreign-born population in Thailand, 2016–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, employed foreign-born population in Thailand stood at 1,854.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.1% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed foreign-born population in Thailand peaked at 2,996 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,103, in 2019.
That places Thailand 6th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Employed foreign-born population in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,477 | — |
| 2017 | 2,063 | +39.7% |
| 2018 | 1,143 | -44.6% |
| 2019 | 1,103 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1,130 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1,119 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 2,996 | +167.6% |
| 2023 | 2,613 | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 1,854 | -29.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1,854 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 279.8, 6.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1,854 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 513.91, 3.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,446 | 1,103 | 2,063 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,943 | 1,119 | 2,996 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More gender data for Thailand
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,170 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 62,045 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 62,045 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.1546 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 278,147 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 295,559 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 282,643 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 300,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 287,479 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed foreign-born population in Thailand?
- Employed foreign-born population in Thailand was 1,854 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employed foreign-born population recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,996 in 2022.
- What is the lowest employed foreign-born population recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,103 in 2019.
- How does Thailand rank for employed foreign-born population?
- Thailand ranks 6th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employed foreign-born population rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employed foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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