Employed foreign citizens in Thailand
Thailand: Employed foreign citizens was 3,351 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Employed foreign citizens in Thailand, 2002–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 3,351 for employed foreign citizens in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.2% on the previous year and up 150.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed foreign citizens in Thailand peaked at 3,351 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 389.41, in 2003.
That places Thailand 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employed foreign citizens in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 448.69 | — |
| 2003 | 389.41 | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 965.8 | +148.0% |
| 2005 | 999.96 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 826.4 | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 805.76 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 790.66 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,545 | +95.4% |
| 2010 | 1,300 | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 1,951 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 1,134 | -41.9% |
| 2013 | 1,184 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 1,340 | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 1,443 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 1,131 | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 1,107 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,117 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2,351 | +110.4% |
| 2022 | 2,994 | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 2,613 | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 3,351 | +28.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 3,351 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.2, 194.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 3,351 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81.85, 40.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 846.45 | 389.41 | 1,545 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,324 | 1,107 | 1,951 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,485 | 1,117 | 3,351 | 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 citizens in Thailand?
- Employed foreign citizens in Thailand was 3,351 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employed foreign citizens recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 3,351 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed foreign citizens recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 389.41 in 2003.
- How does Thailand rank for employed foreign citizens?
- Thailand ranks 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employed foreign citizens rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employed foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.