Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Thailand

Thailand: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 34.17 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
34.17
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
135th
of 188 countries
All-time high
34.17
in 2027
All-time low
24.5
in 1996
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Thailand, 1990–2027

01020301990200820271990: 24.81991: 24.91992: 24.91993: 251994: 251995: 24.71996: 24.51997: 24.61998: 25.51999: 26.72000: 26.52001: 26.42002: 26.72003: 272004: 272005: 272006: 27.52007: 27.12008: 27.12009: 27.22010: 28.32011: 26.82012: 27.22013: 302014: 30.22015: 30.72016: 31.72017: 32.52018: 32.22019: 33.12020: 332021: 332022: 32.82023: 32.22024: 32.92025: 33.32026: 33.82027: 34.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Thailand is 34.17, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Thailand peaked at 34.17 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 24.5, in 1996.

Thailand ranks 135th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Thailand, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 24.79
1991 24.88 +0.4%
1992 24.94 +0.2%
1993 24.99 +0.2%
1994 25.04 +0.2%
1995 24.75 -1.2%
1996 24.5 -1.0%
1997 24.58 +0.3%
1998 25.51 +3.8%
1999 26.71 +4.7%
2000 26.52 -0.7%
2001 26.45 -0.3%
2002 26.73 +1.1%
2003 26.98 +1.0%
2004 26.98 -0.0%
2005 26.96 -0.1%
2006 27.52 +2.1%
2007 27.13 -1.4%
2008 27.12 -0.0%
2009 27.16 +0.2%
2010 28.34 +4.3%
2011 26.77 -5.5%
2012 27.18 +1.5%
2013 30.03 +10.5%
2014 30.21 +0.6%
2015 30.73 +1.7%
2016 31.68 +3.1%
2017 32.48 +2.5%
2018 32.2 -0.8%
2019 33.06 +2.7%
2020 32.98 -0.2%
2021 33.05 +0.2%
2022 32.82 -0.7%
2023 32.19 -1.9%
2024 32.87 +2.1%
2025 33.32 +1.4%
2026 33.76 +1.3%
2027 34.17 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.07 24.5 26.71 10
2000s 26.96 26.45 27.52 10
2010s 30.27 26.77 33.06 10
2020s 33.14 32.19 34.17 8

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 132 Norway 34.92 compare
  2. 133 Dominican Republic 34.88 compare
  3. 134 Israel 34.52 compare
  4. 136 Switzerland 34.07 compare
  5. 137 Malaysia 33.92 compare
  6. 138 Australia 33.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Thailand?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Thailand was 34.17 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 34.17 in 2027.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 24.5 in 1996.
How does Thailand rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Thailand ranks 135th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.